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8 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, shipping agents and maritime industry personnel who represent and/or interact with international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed…
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We have completed a final report for the review of pest risk assessments for spider mites.
About the reviewWe undertake risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human consumption from trading partners. Many of these risk…
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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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We undertake a risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risk associated with importing plants and plant products. We also identify ways to manage risks to an acceptable level.
The standards we use are set by the International Plant Protection Convention.
Step 1 Identify and categorise potential…
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When levies applyLevy applies to the slaughter of buffaloes in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of buffaloes:whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a Commonwealth…
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When levy appliesLevy applies to horses slaughtered in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of horses whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a Commonwealth, State or…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) is a legally binding treaty that was put in place to ensure the long-term sustainability of non-tuna fishery resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.SIOFA promotes the sustainable development of fisheries in the Southern Indian Ocean…
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The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
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Description of Australian plague locust…
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ABARES has been conducting surveys of agricultural industries since the 1940s. Farm surveys conducted by ABARES provide a wide range of information on the current and historical economic performance of farm business units in the rural sector. This information is used for research and analysis on…
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Last updated 18 February 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 5 - Requirements for veterinarians at the Mickleham Post-Entry Quarantine Facility for horses (PDF 350 KB)Attachment 1 - Sample letter for authorisation of IV injections by grooms (DOCX 20 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit…
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