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Biosecurity Advice 2014/08 - Commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh table grapes from Sonora, Mexico

23 June 2014 This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy to consider a proposal to import fresh table grapes from Sonora, Mexico, into Australia. The Department of Agriculture will prepare a draft report, which will be issued for…
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BA2012-28-Commencement-IRA-snakefruit-Indonesia

​21 December 2012​This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of an import risk analysis (IRA) under the regulated IRA process to consider a proposal to import fresh salacca (snake fruit…
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Approved arrangements - Imported biologicals

​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places…
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2012-12 - Plant Export Operations - Lifting of the suspension of Fuzzy Cotton Seed Exports to the USA

​5 June 2012 This Industry Advice Notice (IAN 2012/12) is an update to information provided in IAN 2012/03 relating to the suspension of fuzzy cotton seed exports to the United States of America.…
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Targeted education on the impacts of biosecurity non-compliance

There’s been an increase of non-compliance at the national post-entry quarantine facility (PEQ) in Victoria with biosecurity officers detecting imported pets with false laboratory reports and fake vaccination certificates. Three dogs recently imported to Australia were re-exported after…
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Pest Profile: Carpet Sea squirt

The carpet sea squirt (Didemnum vexillum) is a rapidly spreading marine animal that forms large colonies. These colonies attach to infrastructure, rocks and grow over and smother other marine organisms like algae, shellfish, and sea sponges. Typically yellow in colour, the carpet sea squirt may…
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226-2024: Key dates and information for the 2024-25 Continued Biosecurity Competency period

22 October 2024Who does this notice affect?​​Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for…
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2025-06: 2025-26 Live Animal Exports Cost Recovery Implementation Statement Consultation

6 May 2025Species: Sheep and goatsCountries: MalaysiaAttentionAll StakeholdersPurposeThis Export Advisory Notice (EAN) is to advise that the 2025-26 live animal exports cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS) is now available for comment on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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354-2025: Services Restored: Saturday 18 October 2025 – DAFF messaging (external emails being sent to departmental mailboxes)

18 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients submitting the below declarations:Full Import Declaration (FID)Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)Cargo Report Personal Effects (PE)Approved…
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IFN 09-25 – New appointed analyst

Effective: 18 September 2025AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including food importers and brokers responsible for importing consignments of food subject to testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992. PurposeTo advise food importers and brokers that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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