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Biosecurity Advice 2012/25 - Extension of comment period - draft policy review: alternative risk management measures to import lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan

​22 November 2011 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that the comment period following the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut…
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Supporting our near northern neighbours to achieve rabies “Zero by 30”

Preventing and controlling emergency animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, lumpy skin disease, and dog-mediated rabies requires collaborative efforts. Australia has been strengthening pre-border biosecurity efforts to control dog-mediated rabies through assistance to our near northern…
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Livestock owners must be prepared for foot-and-mouth disease

Farmers who own cattle, pigs, sheep, buffalo, deer, camels, alpacas, llamas or goats need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and how to be prepared. FMD has been found in Indonesia, including at the popular tourist destination Bali. This is the closest the…
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Fruit fly economic studies

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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Offshore inspections of military equipment

​​​An offshore inspection is not a pre–clearance of biosecurity, but is designed to significantly minimise the biosecurity clearance requirements on arrival in Australia. Military equipment will still be…
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European Union: Update on new export certification for fishery products from 14 December 2019 onwards (2019-08)

Date of issue:  13 December 2019 Date of effect: 14 December 2019 Reference Number: MAA2019-08 Attention: Industries— Industry Bodies - Seafood Export seafood establishments Licensed exporters State regulatory authorities Department of Agriculture—Central and Regional offices…
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Stomphastis thraustica for the biological control of Jatropha gossypiifolia

We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the leaf-mining moth Stomphastis thraustica for the biological control of bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia). We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps: Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Stomphastis …
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Compliance investigations

We may receive information on potential non-compliance with regulations. These come from many sources, including:self-reporting by regulated entitiesExporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) independent audit reportsdepartment intelligencereports from third parties.The core elements of our…
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2021-21: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey, composite products and other edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification commencing from 7 December 2021

Date of issue: 1 December 2021 Date of effect: 7 December 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-21 Related MAAs: NPG MAA 2021-09 and 2021-10 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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2021-47: European Union (EU): Dairy, fish, honey, composite products and other edible non-prescribed goods: New export certification commencing from 7 December 2021

Date of issue: 1 December 2021 Date of effect: 7 December 2021 Reference Number: MAA2021-47 Related MAAs: Dairy MAA 2021-30 and 2021-33 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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