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24 April 2024Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – draft reportWe initiated this policy review after interest from the Australian zoo community identifying these species as a priority to improve the genetic diversity of existing zoo collections.The review…
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Date of issue: 23 August 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2023-09AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access Advice (MAA) is to remind exporters the…
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31 October 2024We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh mangosteen fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2025.The commencement of this risk analysis is in response to a market access request for…
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10 December 2024We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh kiwifruit for human consumption from China. We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in late 2025.We are commencing this risk analysis in response to a market access request for fresh…
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13 February 2025This Biosecurity Advice lets stakeholders know about the release of the final report for the import risk review for Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products for human consumption from Canada. All comments on the draft report for this risk review have been considered in the…
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The Australian Government’s Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility located in Mickleham, Victoria manages high-risk plant and animal imports, including cats, dogs, horses, live birds, hatching eggs, bees and ruminants. When these imports arrive in Australia, they are kept in quarantine while their…
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14 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections via the Biosecurity Portal.Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or…
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1 February 2019Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has…
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16 June 2025On 10 January 2025, Germany notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a small farm of 14 water buffaloes. In response, the department removed Germany from the Director of Biosecurity’s FMD-Free Country List and other…
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2 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from France.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from France.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from France.Importers of bovine reproductive…
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