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States and territories have primary responsibility for overseeing the manufacture and sale of pet food in Australia. For any information on current requirements, please contact the relevant authority in your state or territory.
In 2018, following a number of pet food safety incidents, a Senate…
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Australia’s north is vast and sparsely populated with a coastline of over 10,000km. It is the frontline entry-point for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases which can damage agriculture and our broader environment.
A clean, safe and ‘biosecure’ northern border benefits all Australia…
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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7 – 16 July 2024Following tracing activities from New South Wales (NSW), the H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) strain was confirmed on 27 June 2024 in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).The National…
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01 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024–25 horticulture exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) will be published on our website in July 2024.Summary of changes and key pointsIt is Australian Government policy to recover the cost of…
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23 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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28 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, agents and associated biosecurity industry participants involved in the importation of new and aged/used oversize tyres.What has changed?As per import industry advice notice 293-2024…
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Travelling between New Zealand and Australia has gone digital on some flights thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process launched on 21 October.Eligible passengers can now submit their Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) up to 72 hours before travelling. Providing their declarations…
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February 2016
This factsheet outlines the risk based approach the department is taking to managing imported cargo and its associated biosecurity risks.
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23 May 2025Who does this notice affectBiosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19, including self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details in relation to departmental fees.What has changedAn additional report…
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On 14 November 2019, the Senate moved that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquire into the Federal Government’s response to the drought occurring at that time, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional…
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