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Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease of birds and can affect most wild and domesticated bird species. HPAI viruses are a subset of all avian influenza strains that are identified by certain molecular markers that are associated with the ability to cause severe disease and mortality…
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Note from the MPSC Chair
The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its 3rd meeting in the historic setting of the NSW Fisheries Research Station at Cronulla. The research station has been…
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We regulate international aircraft that arrive in Australian territory.Flights that commence overseas must comply with biosecurity and human health requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.This information supports you to meet your biosecurity obligations.…
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On 19 November 2018, the Australian government announced the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure to strengthen and modernise fruit fly management across Australia.
The focus of the work under the measure is to:
strengthen the capability, capacity and resilience of Australia’s fruit fly…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has conducted a review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh peach (Prunus persica), plum (Prunus salicina and Prunus domestica) and apricot (Prunus armeniaca) fruit from China, for human consumption.
There were three…
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8 November 2017Who does this notice affect?The department advises importers and customs brokers that revised conditions for fresh coconuts for human consumption will take effect from 11 December 2017.…
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In Australia, fisheries management responsibilities are spread across multiple jurisdictions (the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory). The Commonwealth manages commercial fisheries within the Australian Fishing Zone, which generally extends from 3 to 200 nautical miles off…
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12 July 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers and customs agents of medicinal mushrooms, seeds for sowing, dried herb products not for human consumption, timber and timber…
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Avian Influenza Workshop
Pirvic Attwood Victoria - 4-5 March 2004
Executive Summary
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a major exotic disease of concern to Australia, where five outbreaks…
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25 May 2010
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/15
Import risk analysis for the importation of beef and beef products from the United States and Canada
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA…
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