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103-2022: Webinar registration is now open for Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) activities 22-23/01 and 22-23/02

17 June 2022 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s Class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…
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2024-60: Horticulture – New market access for plums to Vietnam

13 September 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of new protocol requirements for the export of plums to Vietnam.Summary of changes and key pointsMarket access has been granted for plums (Prunus salicina and Prunus domestica) to Vietnam.The protocol includes phytosanitary…
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286-2024: Commencement of the application of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities

3 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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How local vets can help in Emergency Animal Disease outbreaks

Emergency Animal Disease (EAD) outbreaks can seriously threaten Australia’s agriculture, export industries, and wildlife. A quick and informed response is crucial, and while government and industry follow well-practiced processes to respond to EADs, local veterinarians also play a vital role. Their…
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16-2025: Commencement of the application of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities on 3 February 2025

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Tofu, soy-bean curd, soy milk curd

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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106-2021: Conclusion of the 2020-21 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season

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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Collaboration a cornerstone of diagnostic laboratory work

At the department’s diagnostic laboratory in Melbourne, Senior Molecular Biologist Grace Sun and colleagues Komal Gurdasani, Umar Muhammad, Brodie Sutcliffe, Jesse Pinguinha and Brad Pease are utilising the latest diagnostic technology to help protect Australia from potentially harmful plant pests…
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MARS communications and training materials

MARS NewsA quick reference guide to Understanding the MARS Biosecurity Status Document (BSD) is now available: Quick Reference Guide: Understanding the BSD. Using the MARS Offline form for itinerary updatesThe MARS itinerary update form is for agents and…
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190-2019 - Department of Agriculture biosecurity treatment conditions – what you need to know about your regulatory obligations industry information sessions

14 November 2019 Who does this notice affect? Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators, and heat treatment providers, biosecurity industry participants who operate approved arrangements where fumigation and heat treatments are conducted, other interested stakeholders may include importers…
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