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2 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The Premier of Victoria, Mr Daniel Andrews has reimposed stage three restrictions on 10 postcodes across Melbourne…
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10 July 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Compliance Division, is implementing a highly compliant importer project (…
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Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013 (SOFR 2013) is the fourth in the series of State of the Forests Reports. Previous national reports were published in 2008, 2003 and 1998. The purpose of the report was to keep the public informed about Australia's forests, their management, use…
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2 August 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects industry (importers of culture media from the USA) and biosecurity officers.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has recently concluded negotiations with the United States…
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30 August 2023
In mid-2023, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) adopted a new Terrestrial Animal Health Code chapter for equine piroplasmosis (infection with Theileria equi and/or Babesia caballi). The new chapter for equine piroplasmosis includes:
Recommendations for…
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1 July 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to pre-border biosecurity treatment providers and clients in the import and shipping industries. This includes freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers dealing with goods that require brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)…
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Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity and the public’s viewing pleasure.Zoos accredited under the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) will soon be able to apply for an import permit to…
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10 October 2018This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comment on the proposed changes to the existing certification and the post-entry processing requirements for salmonid products…
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20 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand for the 2025 season.Summary of changes and key pointsOnly farms located in Queensland are eligible to apply…
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Accrediting properties for protocol marketsAustralia’s horticulture industry operates in a highly competitive international market.Importing countries are increasingly requiring assurance of the integrity of Australian exports. Meeting the requirements of our trading partners is key to continuing…
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