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This week the Australian Government joined in celebration of The World Organisation of Animal Health’s (WOAH) milestone 100th anniversary.
WOAH, formerly known as International des Epizooties (OIE) is an international organisation, focusing on preserving the health and wellbeing of animals.
To…
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On 1 July 2022, we became the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
We are updating our website to reflect our changed role. If you are looking for information about the environment and water portfolio, you will now find it on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment…
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What is ISPM 15?International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) form the basis for harmonising the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade and have been developed…
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28 May 2021Who 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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12 April 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Some importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department using the Biosecurity Portal.
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Start time:
09:00 Tuesday 11 April 2023.
Detail:
The Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an…
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Date of issue: 7 October 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-16
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export registered establishments for the following commodities: fish
Registered exporters…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Australia is free from many pests and diseases found around the world.
Our animal, plant and human health rely on stringent controls and measures to manage the risk of these pests and diseases entering and becoming established in Australia.
This is known as biosecurity.
Many…
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