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OverviewPredicted trade volume can be considered when assessing the likelihood of entry.Examples of limited trade volume that could be considered during pest risk assessment include a commodity that has low sales or is coming from low-production countries, plants for planting that must undertake…
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We have conducted a risk analysis for the release of cabomba weevil (Hydrotimetes natans) for the biological control of the aquatic weed, cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana).We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Hydrotimetes…
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Use this form to report unusual material in imported cargo, containers or parcels. Give as much detail as you can.
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Locust control by the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is part of a national cost-shared response program of monitoring, forecasting, research and control to reduce the impact of major …
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The Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) was first declared in 1979. It covers Commonwealth waters—generally from 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles from the Australian coast. The AFZ is established through the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It relates only to the use or protection of…
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The Department of Agriculture maintains agreed mechanisms and guidelines for the development, evaluation and communication of new tests developed in Australia and New Zealand for infectious animal…
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Date of issue: 2 January 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2024-01
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export establishments
Exporters, AEPI and EXDOC users
Department of…
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10 April 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.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal allows a requester to provide the…
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Reform of global agricultural subsidies and tariffs at the World Trade Organization would support better environmental and food security outcomes, according to the latest ABARES Insights paper.Executive Director of ABARES, Dr Jared Greenville, said taxpayers and consumers bear the brunt of hundreds…
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A breakthrough in how we identify pests entering Australia has now been successfully tried and tested in Sydney. ‘MALDI-TOF’ and ‘MinION’ are new diagnostic systems being adopted in our border biosecurity operations that use protein and DNA profiles to rapidly identify species through…
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