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What is the ‘Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme’?It is a scheme developed by the department to provide for the employment of Australian Government Authorised Officers (AAOs) by independent employment providers. Under the Scheme, agencies will supply AAOs to Australian export…
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Horticulture is Australia’s third-largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products.Pests that damage horticultural crops include species of:bacteriavirusesfungiinsectsnematodes.The National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops is…
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Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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OverviewInspect entire consignment, and remove commodity units that show evidence of being infested.Examples include grading and removal of fruit, vegetables, wood, bulbs or plants for planting that show evidence of being infested.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires evidence that the…
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OverviewTrade is restricted to specific stages of development or harvest maturity where the risk of infestation is low.Examples include restricting trade to fruit developmental stages that are less vulnerable to infestation (e.g.. immature stages), and limiting imports of plant material for…
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A large multi-state foot and mouth disease outbreak has an estimated direct economic impact over 10 years of around $80 billiona(in $2020-21 with a 3% discount rate).
aABARES 2022 estimate based on Buetre et al. (2013) updating for current industry conditions and adopting the…
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2 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of high-risk plant products and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents…
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27 November 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of high-risk plant products, other-risk plant products (including seeds for sowing); domestic research institutions; peak industry bodies in cargo, seeds, organic and plant product sectors; international travellers; international mail recipients…
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We publish Imported Food Notices to inform staff, clients, appointed laboratories and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on matters relating to changes to operational requirements in the monitoring of food imported into Australia. These notices are essential for stakeholders to keep…
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Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL.
Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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