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Imported plants and their products can introduce exotic and unwanted weeds, pests and diseases into Australia. These can threaten our natural environment, our food security and economy.
We protect Australia’s biosecurity status through education and targeted regulation.
Shared responsibility
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Date of issue: 24 December 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-26
Attention:
Industries — Industry bodies — Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To…
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Date of effect: 19/12/2015 The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has been advised by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment (DPIPWE…
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5 November 2012
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft policy review: Alternative risk management measures to import Lilium spp. cut flowers from Taiwan.
The draft…
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3 May 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods during the BMSB risk season (shipped between 1 September 2017 to 30 April 2018 inclusive).
What has…
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Import conditions for mangosteens from Thailand are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import mangosteens from Thailand into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in…
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Date of issue: 11 July 2017Date of effect: immediatePrevious advice: 16 November 2016Purpose To notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/…
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5 August 2016PurposeTo advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources public register of plant exports authorised officers (AOs) is now available on the department’s website.BackgroundOn 30…
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1 June 2018The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on specific issues with Australia’s current prawn import policy to 2 July…
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What is the Export Meat Systems Sanctions Policy?
The Export Meat Systems Sanctions Policy provides the detail on how the department will implement the regulatory actions and sanctions available to the Secretary within the Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021 and associated…
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