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30 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, together with other Australian government departments, is responsible for operations related to importing goods to Australia.The department manages biosecurity controls to minimise the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering the country.The…
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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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PurposeThis purpose of this webpage is to assist importers with a timeline for the submission of information/applications to the department for the import of pigeon consignments.Submission of applications and documentationThe following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms and…
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3 October 2012
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised the Guidelines for managing the risk of transmitting transmissible…
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Agricultural R&D funding remains more than $3 billion in the 2024-25 period according to a recent ABARES report.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said private investment in R&D continued to grow at a faster pace than public investment."Since 2005-06, real private agricultural R…
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RHDV1, RHDV1a variant and RHDV2Rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (RHDV), or calicivirus is a virus that typically causes a rapidly fatal disease in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus). There are three types of RHDV present in Australia (RHDV1, RHDV1a and RHDV2).The classical RHDV1 strain was…
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Your connection to the AAWSKeep up to date with the latest news on the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy. Subscribe to receive the next edition of The AAWS Connection.Media releases13 December 2024 – Ag Ministers endorse milestone National Statement on Animal Welfare08 March 2024 –…
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30 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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OverviewProvides the required confidence that a target pest does not occur within a designated area, thereby allowing trade to occur from within that area.PFAs are most often used for high-risk pests that are easier to detect and eradicate, and applied to high-value agricultural areas where…
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