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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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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25 - Final review of policy for the importation of Phalaenopsis nursery stock from Taiwan
26 August 2010
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/25
This Biosecurity…
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20 March 2012
DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Iran, the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Plant Protection Organisation, of new import conditions for wheat (consumption and stockfeed) which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details…
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Import conditions for fresh taro from all countries are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import fresh taros into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the…
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Date of Issue: 09 December 2011
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country: Taiwan
Further to Market Access Advice FISH11/13, the Australia Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) has…
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OverviewExposure to the pest is reduced by ensuring that the commodity is geographically isolated from the pest.Examples include requirements that a Pest Free Production Site be located a minimum distance from any other site producing the same commodity, and that processing or storage facilities (e…
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This World Zoonoses Day highlights the importance of coordinated action across animal and human health sectors to protect Australia from the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases.Zoonotic diseases are diseases that can be spread between animals and people.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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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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26 September 2013
Purpose
To release the updated Candidate Advices for HOR3002 Inspection of Fruit and Vegetables and HOR3003 Inspection of Nursery Stock, Flowers and Foliage.
Background
The Candidate Advice provides AO candidates with a study tool to prepare themselves for assessment. These…
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10 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned outage.InformationTo support system maintenance, BICON will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 14 June to 01:00 Sunday 15 June 2025 (AEST).Following…
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