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11 April 2024We have released the Import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media: final report. All comments on the draft report for this risk review have been considered in the finalisation process. The final report has now been published on the department’s …
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11 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?The department has identified a scientific publication by Ahmad et al. (2024) reporting that the plant pathogenic bacteria, Xylella…
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15 July 2025Who does this notice affect?All persons who currently bring in or import live animals or animal products e.g. meat, into Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.What is happening?To effectively safeguard the biosecurity of the islands, we are considering amending existing…
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Before you use BICONYou are encouraged to complete BICON’s eLearning modules to help you use BICON.The Introduction to BICON eLearning module is estimated to take 15 minutes to complete. This module is suitable for the general public and anyone interested in import-related industries.You might…
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OverviewExposure to the pest is reduced by ensuring that the commodity is geographically isolated from the pest.Examples include requirements that a Pest Free Production Site be located a minimum distance from any other site producing the same commodity, and that processing or storage facilities (e…
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OverviewPractices prevent infestation by preventing regulated and unregulated commodity from mixing.A common example is that consignments of a commodity that are to be exported must be packed or processed and stored separately from other consignments intended for different markets.Evaluating the…
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22 May 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
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Due to scheduled system maintenance, the…
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30 October 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients anticipating the receipt of biosecurity directions from the department.InformationDetail:The department’s Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) system is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, some clients…
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30 October 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients anticipating the receipt of email notifications for biosecurity directions from the department.InformationRestored time:As of: 14:10 Wednesday 30 October 2024 (AEDT).Detail:The unplanned service disruption to the department’s Agriculture…
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High global food prices and uncertainty about future food supplies is driving an increase in the number of countries implementing food export restrictions. This raises global food security concerns.
Food export restrictions rise in 2022
Since the beginning of 2022, 32 countries have imposed…
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