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May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee report: Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Bill 2023 [Provisions] and related bills (PDF 776 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for…
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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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The commercial pressure on NZ growers to take advantage ofthis lack of protocol is enourmous as a grower who has travelled widely around the world, this makes no protective sense and beggers belief that BA…
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On 5 August the department published the updated methyl bromide fumigation methodology (version 3.0), set to take effect on 1 May 2025.This update is important for treatment providers to understand and implement the new requirements.The changes follow an extensive review period from stakeholders.…
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Senior Plant Pathologist, Richard Davis, along with colleagues from the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy (NAQS) team and two key overseas collaborators, have recently published an article in the CSIRO special edition of Historical Records of Australian Science.The article showcases the NAQS…
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1/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All stakeholders who provide information to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) under the Biosecurity Act 2015 – including importers, customs brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIPs), treatment providers, aircraft or vessel…
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As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.Lunar New Year is a culturally significant period filled with tradition and customs. While the festivities are marked by jubilation 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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The Cyclops-2 prototype
Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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The fumigation of cargo entering Australia is one of the best defences we have against hitchhiker pests that could be present in consignments from overseas.On 1 May 2025, version 3.0 of the methyl bromide fumigation methodology will come into force.The new version of the methodology sets out the…
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