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Biosecurity Advice 2015/02 - Commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh nectarine fruit from the People’s Republic of China

​4 February 2015This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy to consider a proposal to import fresh nectarine fruit from the People’s Republic…
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BA 2014/10 - Commencement of a Non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam

1 August 2014 This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy to consider proposals to import fresh mango fruit from Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam…
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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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Dodgy pet food sent to the doghouse

New procedures for imported animal-based pet food through the mail will see items destroyed if they don’t pass muster. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity and Compliance Dr Chris Locke said the new measures were to control the risk of diseases. “Animal-based pet food often contains high-risk…
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210-2022: Biosecurity Automated Threat Detection System (BATDS) Trial at DP World Australia's Brisbane Terminal

27 October 2022Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries who use DP World Australia's Brisbane terminal—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A12 Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final report

11 December 2024Read the final report from the review.Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final reportOn 24 April 2024 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2024-A06 inviting comments on the draft review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo…
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02-2019 - Service Disruption: Cargo Online Lodgement System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System, Online Payment Service and the Post Entry Biosecurity System from 23:30 Friday 11 January to 04:30 Saturday 12 January 2019 (AEDT).

​​7 January 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients wishing to make payments using the Department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS), Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS), Online Payment…
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AQUAVETPLAN - Disease Strategy Manual - White spot disease of prawns

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2013This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinar​y Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).The manual sets out…
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Cost benefit and risk analysis of the potential relocation of the APVMA

​On 3 May 2016, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources engaged Ernst & Young to undertake an independent cost, benefit and risk analysis of the relocation of the Australian Pesticides and…
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