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Some goods you buy overseas can carry a host of exotic pests and diseases. These can harm our environment and industries.
Avoid buying gifts and souvenirs that pose a risk to Australia. Also, be aware that some items you brought with you on your trip can get contaminated.
Make sure it’s allowed…
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31 May 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that New Zealand is seeking feedback on the Import Health Standards (IHS) for the import of fresh fruit and vegetables for human…
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29 August 2018
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that New Zealand has revised the import conditions of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) host commodities.
Summary of changes and key points
The New Zealand National Plant Protection Organisation, The…
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28 November 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that export certification for edible honey and apiculture products to Indonesia and Saudi Arabia is transitioning to the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system from Monday 4 December 2023.
Manual certificate applications…
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25 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers, biosecurity industry participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
Earlier this year, the department…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The…
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Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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Today is World Zoonoses Day, and Australia continues to invest in One Health approaches to combat the emergence and spread of zoonoses – diseases that can spread from animals to humans.This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the emergence of a significant zoonotic virus in Australia, Hendra…
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8 December 2025The National Food Council (the Council) met for the first time on Monday 8 December 2025. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins MP and chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,…
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Live animals onboard vessels may introduce serious diseases to Australia such as African swine fever, screw worm fly, rabies, Newcastle disease, and foot and mouth disease, and therefore pose a risk to the health of Australian animals, people and environment. Animals include cats, dogs, fish, birds…
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