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Quarantine in Australia

Australia has a highly favourable animal health status. We are free from many cat and dog diseases. To protect our status, cats and dogs must undertake a period of quarantine upon arrival in Australia.This quarantine period allows us to:assess the required documentationmonitor the animal's health…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-01 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu — draft review revised closing date for comment

​​9​ January 2017​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the department’s draft report on its review of the import…
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Attachment 1: Summary outline of the methodology for World Heritage assessment

Step A: Identify, on expert advice, significant themes relating to natural and cultural values relevant to all biomes in Australia. By consideration of their global context, sort the themes into: (a…
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2024-07: Update on the approved amendment to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce – Algae

Date of issue: 5 August 2024Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: IAN 2024-07AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeTo provide an update on the approved amendment to the National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (National…
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IAN 2024-19: NEXDOC – Fish and Fish Products: Closure of transition period from EXDOC to NEXDOC

Date of issue: 21 November 2024Dates of effect: 29 November 2024Attention:Registered fish exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, automated export permit issuers and registered export manufacturing establishmentsSeafood Industry AustraliaCentral and Regional offices of the Department…
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112-2025: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 10 April to Friday 11 April 2025 – Multiple Systems

08 April 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.All users of the Seasonal Pests (SeaPest) system.All clients required to use the eCertificate exports portal who will…
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07-2025: Unplanned Outage: Monday 13 January 2025 – myID

13 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your Digital ID’ (myID) pathway.Approved…
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Department launches greener alternative to methyl bromide

A new safer, treatment option for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is now available for use by importers.Ethyl formate, used in combination with carbon dioxide, has been approved under the AusTreat offshore treatment assurance scheme as an environmentally friendly substitute for methyl bromide.…
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MAA 2025-11: Milk and Milk Products: India: Removal of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification mark requirement for infant nutrition products

Date of issue: 22 May 2025Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: N/AAttentionIndustry bodies – Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry –…
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Focus on pests sharpened in biosecurity boost

A queen of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) An Asian hornet’s incredible compound eyes, the distinct ventral spine of a mottled shieldbug and the diamond-like bling of a polished green stink bug are among remarkable high-resolution images now bolstering…
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