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The department import and export inspection and certification is essential to maintaining Australia's highly favourable animal, plant and human health status and access to export…
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Decision processUntil 1 May 2028 the export of live sheep by sea may continue under the Export Control Act 2020 without caps or quotas. The export regulatory requirements, including the animal welfare requirements, remain in place.Other livestock exports continue, including of live cattle and…
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21 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers associated with importing microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives thereof) from the list of standard laboratory microorganisms and infectious agents, including those who currently hold a permit with this list.What…
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Peste des Petits RuminantsThe situation in South AsiaSince Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was reported in the Middle East in 1980s, there has been growing concern over the spread into Central and…
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For aircraft operators looking to stay ahead of the curve, this is your hangar of helpful tools and sharp guidance. Final Approach fact sheetsOur ‘Final Approach’ factsheets have been developed to support your understanding of key biosecurity concepts for aircraft:Aircraft disinsectionDownload…
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Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures are biosecurity measures designed to protect human, animal or plant life or health from:the introduction, establishment and spread of pests and diseasesadditives, toxins and contaminants in food and feed.These measures are governed by the World Trade…
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Before touching down in Australia, make sure to comply with your in-flight biosecurity obligations. Preparing for this will avoid delays or complications upon arrival.The Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory outlines the mandatory obligations at each stage of…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Livestock producers must be alert for signs of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in their animals regardless of where they are in…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a severe and sometimes fatal disease of dogs, caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, infection occurs when dogs are bitten by an infected brown dog tick. E.canis occurs worldwide, particularly in tropical…
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