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OverviewThe likelihood of entry is reduced by physically preventing the introduction and release of pests in the importing jurisdiction.Examples include requirements for the consignment to remain sealed in the importing jurisdiction until inspected and cleared, or for secure packaging to be used…
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OverviewChemical and physical phytosanitary treatments that kill or inactivate pests in the consignment.Examples include chemical treatments and fumigants, heat or vapour heat treatment, cold storage and irradiation. These are mostly applied post-production.Demonstrating treatment efficacy requires…
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OverviewEnsuring inputs used in production, processing, and packaging are free from pests.Examples include clean packaging, pest-free parent plant stock (e.g. potato tubers, nursery propagation material), or sterilised growing media for use in tissue culture. Evaluating the efficacy of this measure…
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OverviewSites registered for trade must be located in areas where pest populations are naturally low because of unfavourable habitat conditions.Examples include only approving and registering sites for trade if they are located above a certain elevation or latitude where it is too cold for the pest…
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OverviewThis measure reduces pest abundance in the designated area or site by attracting and killing the pest.Examples of this measure include bait spraying, mass-trapping, coloured sticky traps with or without pheromone lures, and the use of trap crops.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure…
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OverviewPesticides kill the target pest, reducing pest abundance in the designated area or site.Examples include insecticides, fungicides, soil drenches and fumigants. These could be applied on a calendar basis or in response to detections from surveillance and monitoring.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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OverviewProvides the required confidence in low pest prevalence within the designated area, thereby allowing trade to occur from within that area.ALPP measures are most commonly used where pest prevalence in the area is already expected to be low, for example in an outbreak zone within a Pest…
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DownloadNotice to Industry 4: Requirements for grooms accompanying and working with horses at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility (PDF 376 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online version[expand all]PurposeThe intended outcome of this…
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24 March 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 10 - Cleaning contractors – biosecurity requirements (PDF 212 KB) Notice to Industry 10 - Cleaning contractors – biosecurity requirements (DOCX 96 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online version[…
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As the regulator, we are committed to continuous improvement. We have several live animal export reform activities in progress. These are designed to:
increase the efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness of our regulatory administration
increase the transparency of our regulatory…
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