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Varroa mites (Varroa destructor and Varroa jacobsoni) are tiny red-brown external parasites of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and are about the size of a sesame seed. Until recently both species were exotic to Australia, however in June 2022 Varroa destructor was detected in a sentinel…
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14 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and industry treatment providers, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other shipping…
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OverviewApproved imports are limited to times of the year when conditions are unfavourable for pest establishment.Examples include restricting imports to certain seasons, or, alternatively, other import requirements may be reduced or removed during those low-risk periods.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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Date of issue: 14 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office…
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Date of issue: 30 May 2023
Date of effect: 30 May 2023
Attention
Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and automated export permit issuers
State regulatory authorities
Department of Agriculture,…
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27 October 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and manufacturers on the process to meet China’s import requirements for establishments exporting unprocessed plant spices/seasoning to China to be listed with the Animal and Plant Quarantine division (…
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Date of issue: 18 August 2023Date of effect: 18 August 2023AttentionIndustry bodies, Dairy Export Industry Consultative CommitteeRegistered export manufacturing establishmentsRegistered exporters and approved export permit issuers (AEPI) usersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry -…
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With the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara this November, the Pacific engagement programs for plant and animal health have been working with the Solomon Islands Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) and Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) to help them prepare…
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This page provides guidance on how to import biological materials including foods, therapeutics, laboratory materials, and vaccines.
Import conditions/is a permit required
You can use the departnment's Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON)to determine if the product you want to import…
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OverviewAustralia’s Animal Sector Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Plan 2023 to 2028 (the action plan) aligns with the 7 objectives of Australia’s National AMR Strategy – 2020 and Beyond. It also lines up with the priority activities of the One Health Master Action Plan for Australia’s…
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