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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2016This fact sheet explains the group pest risk analysis approach and details the key points in the group pest risk analysis for thrips…
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The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Andrew Metcalfe AO, has announced his intention to retire from the Australian Public Service on 4 August 2023. Below is his message to his department, distributed on 13 June 2023.
Colleagues
It is with mixed emotions…
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Jonathan Wong, Charley Xia, Harry Coë and Charlie Qin
Key points
China’s demand for meat has increased faster than its domestic production.
This has resulted in China increasing its meat imports.
This trend is expected to continue through the medium term.
China’s meat import demand…
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Latest updateThe Vessel Seasonal Pest Scheme will be discontinued for the 2024-25 BMSB risk season. For additional details, please consult IIAN 179-2024.Vessel Masters and Shipping agents will notice an updated Seasonal Pest Questionnaire, which will be issued between 1 September and 30 June.China…
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31 October 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention…
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Motor vehicles, motorcycles, tyres and machinery (including machinery parts) can introduce biosecurity risks into Australia. Such risks include, but are not limited to: live insects, seeds, soil, mud, clay, animal faeces, animal material and plant material such as straw, twigs, leaves, roots, bark.…
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The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the biosecurity risks and consumer safety requirements relating to plant based products for human consumption (food, drink, medicine and therapeutics) imported to Australia.
This is administered…
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Notes from the MPSC Chair
The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its fourth meeting in the familiar surroundings of Hillary’s Boat Harbour at the Western Australian Department of…
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The following summaries of apple import risk analysis team meetings provide an update on progress with the IRA on apples from New Zealand.
Summary of apple IRA team meeting 37
The Import Risk Analysis…
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Why are my goods being inspected?
Your consignment has been randomly selected for a Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection. These inspections are conducted on a containerised sea cargo imported into Australia and aim to:
ensure that import controls are operating effectively
provide…
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