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Biosecurity Advice 2017-01 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu — draft review revised closing date for comment

​​9​ January 2017​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the department’s draft report on its review of the import…
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Grape farms in the Murray-Darling Basin

​​Authors: Dale Ashton and Jay Gomboso The Murray–Darling Basin accounts for around 80 per cent of Australia’s total irrigated grape production (MDBA 2016). More than 60 per cent of Australia’s total grapevine area is in the Basin, and grapes contributed an estimated 11 …
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Australian – European Union Free Trade Agreement: Geographical Indications public objections process The Australian Government is running a public objections process on the list of geographical indications the EU wants Australia to protect in a free trade agreement. For more information on what…
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IFN 07-23: New fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities – commence 1 July 2023

Date of effect: 01 July 2023 Attention Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents. Purpose The purpose of this notice is to advise industry…
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Industry Advice notice no. 2007/49 - All Countries - Phytosanitary Certificates - Update to the Phytosanitary Certificate Completion (Exports) Work Procedure

​24 December 2007 The ‘Phytosanitary Certificate Completion (Exports) Work Procedure’ has had a few minor amendments made in relation to: Clarification of the Declared Point of Entry requirements Removal of the AQIS numbering location for Tullamarine, Victoria. The updated version (#10) of…
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2012-20 - Plant Export Operations - Interim mandatory fumigation arrangements for Wheat to Bangladesh

​24 May 2012 DAFF Biosecurity has been advised by the National Plant Protection Organisation of Bangladesh, the Department of Agricultural Extension, Plant Protection Wing, of new import conditions for wheat which provides an alternative to requiring treatment details endorsed on the phytosanitary…
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Australian delegation talks plant health at 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures meeting

In April, the Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith attended the 18th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) in Rome, leading the Australian delegation including Dr Sophie Peterson and Rama Karri from the department, Dr Rosa Crnov, Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Manager and…
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2021-11: Great Britain: Collagen: New government certificate for the export of collagen for human consumption

Date of issue: 10 September 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2021-11 Related: MAA2021-06 Attention: Industries—AFGC Export establishments Exporters Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment —Central and Regional offices Purpose To…
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MAA 2024-15: Indonesia: New Indonesian Quarantine Authority prior notice requirements update #2

Date of issue: 2 October 2024Date of effect: 6 October 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-15Related MAAs: MAA2024-14Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry AustraliaExport establishmentsExporters,…
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Potential distribution of the invasive marine species Didemnum vexillum (carpet sea squirt) in Australia

Didemnum vexillum from New Zealand.Photo courtesy of C. Woods, NIWA.Source: NIMPIS Author: Rupert SummersonOverviewCarpet sea squirt is a colonial ascidian that is thought to be native to Japan. It is a filter feeder that can overgrow everything and spread…
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