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Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods intended for:animal consumption; orveterinary vaccinesAudit processA desk audit involves reviewing documentation and records provided by the overseas…
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Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held from 1 to 5 May in Hobart, Tasmania.
This was the first time a Codex sub-committee has met in a hybrid format that allowed both virtual and physical…
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ABARES Regional Outlook conferences have concluded.
We thank the speakers and chairs who gave generously of their time and expertise to participate at our conferences this year. We also thank our delegates who attended – we trust you left each conference with new insights, updated information and…
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While many of us enjoy online shopping, you may not know the packages you order from around the world could carry pests or diseases that pose a serious risk to Australia. Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, we can all help to ensure our environment, industries, plant, animal and human…
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DetailsThe whole-of-department Compliance Policy sets out the principles we follow when carrying out our compliance activities and outlines our strategies and tools for managing compliance. The policy explains how we work with regulated entities to achieve better compliance and regulatory outcomes.…
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If you are applying for approval of an arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act), the Director of Biosecurity will need to determine that you are a fit and proper person to carry out biosecurity activities.
The fit and proper…
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Nick Ormsby, owner of Razor Rock Farm in the Northern Territory, understands that water really is the essence of life. When you’re looking after 35 hectares and over 72,000 mango trees, good water management is essential for his business.Thanks to the Future Drought Fund, as part of the Northern…
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31 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who have approved arrangements (under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), particularly the managers and contact persons for these approved arrangements.What has changed?The department is introducing a new, more convenient…
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Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of the bacterial pathogen Xylella. Further information on these measures is available on the Xylella emergency measures webpage.Public consultation on the draft report for the pest risk analysis for bacterial pathogens in the genus…
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Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia. Sometimes, they have recently arrived, and we are trying to eradicate them.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s business
Asian spongy moth (Lymantria…
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