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The Environmental Biosecurity Office is committed to meaningful connections with First Nations people to achieve better policy outcomes.
The Environmental Biosecurity Office champions First Nations perspectives across all our work.
Championing First…
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Pre-border biosecurityThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s approach to biosecurity incorporates a variety of strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing biosecurity risks.Biosecurity measures have been established to prevent the arrival and establishment of exotic pests and…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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OverviewThe department delivered Exercise Paratus – a multiyear exercise program. It aimed to enhance Australia’s capability to respond to current and emerging biosecurity threats.The objectives of the exercise were to:practice our emergency management arrangements to enhance internal capability to…
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Exports systemsThe department has designed a modern, streamlined, enhanced exports traceability system to support overseas market access for exports of agricultural products.The program includes developing a new export documentation system (NEXDOC), modernising the existing IT system platforms of…
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To export livestock, you must have a livestock export licence. An export licence is valid for 5 years (unless a different expiry date is set on the licence).
You must also have an approved arrangement and an approved export program or an exemption from these requirements as a small and infrequent…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer (ACPPO), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith, is the primary representative of, and an advisor to, the Australian Government on all matters relating to Australia’s plant health status and its supporting systems.
As head of…
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If you have experienced a financial loss or some other detriment due to our error, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
1. Types of compensation
This webpage contains information about claiming compensation for loss suffered as a result of one or more of the following…
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6 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices:
Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
255 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043
Lot 2/5…
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8 December 2015We are constantly making small improvements to our website, to make it clearer and easier to understand. In the past week, we have restructured web content for Australian exporters.Advice…
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