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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves commercial, private and government sites for the purpose of holding goods subject to biosecurity control. To gain this approval, microbiological, animal, aquatic, plant, and invertebrate facilities must meet certain structural and…
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21 October 2010
This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft pest risk analysis report for Drosophila suzukii.
Drosophila suzukii is a fly which attacks a range of soft fruits, including cane berries, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, grapes and stone…
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As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility this year, it's a perfect time to reflect on the incredible journey and achievements of this essential institution. For the past decade, the PEQ has played a pivotal role in safeguarding Australia's biosecurity as the…
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Portfolio boards include committees, panels, councils and other bodies. We maintain a list of people who have expressed an interest in being a part-time portfolio board member. This list is the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio Boards Register (PBR).The PBR allows people with diverse…
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15 June 2016PurposeTo advise external Authorised Officers (AOs) that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is now accepting proposals from AOs to undertake vapour heat treatment (VHT)…
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19 October 2015
Purpose
To advise livestock exporters that an independent audit of control and traceability arrangements for every Vietnam supply chain is required by 31 December 2015 against the attached control and traceability standard.
Instructions
Exporters are required to…
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2 April 2024Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo remind stakeholders of the commencement of certain Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3 standards which will come into effect on 3 April 2024.Key pointsNew ASEL 3.3 standards,…
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The purpose of Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) is to provide accredited persons with regular professional development activities, relevant to the approved arrangement class 19. We develop these activities in consultation with industry.CBC activity topics may include:changes to electronic…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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12 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)
Cucumis melo (cantaloupe)
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)…
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