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26 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers of Poaceae seeds for sowing that have undergone purity testing pre-exportWhat does this change relate to?In many cases, seeds for sowing imported to Australia require mandatory purity testing in accordance with International Seed…
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The sections below are key information from Australia's State of the Forests Report. This information provides important context for users of the Forests Australia website.Forest definitionThe definition of forest used by Australia's National Forest Inventory is:An area, incorporating all living…
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CAB is a major collaborative initiative led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).CAB was launched at the 2024 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook…
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OverviewThis Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness project developed and characterised an IHC test for the diagnosis and investigation of LSDV infection.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease PreparednessProject Contact: animalhealthlaboratories@aff.gov.au Project Status:…
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OverviewThis project assessed the performance of existing molecular ‘Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animals’ (DIVA) assays that are based on real-time, or quantitative, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture,…
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OverviewThis project aims to further validate the host microRNA biomarker response-based assays previously developed in another project to improve detection of Johne’s disease in cattle.Project Lead: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your cat or dog for import into mainland Australia from New Zealand.You can print this guide and use it as a checklist.Need to knowThis is a complex process. Before you start the import process, we recommend you read this guide in full.Allow 1–2 months…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2012This study examines the time efficiency of the department's intervention on imported cargo. Specifically, it investigates the referral-to-…
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Publication details16 June 2016Where biosecurity measures have been required under part 1 of Chapter 3 or Chapter 6 of the Biosecurity Act 2015, the person in charge of the goods may notify the Director of Biosecurity that they do not wish to take possession of the goods.The completed form is to…
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When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the:Biosecurity Act 2015First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations.Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:Vessels…
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