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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P10: Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

14 November 2023

Release of the draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites

This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for a review of pest risk assessments for spider mites (Acari: Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae).

The department undertakes risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human consumption from trading partners. Many of these risk analyses include pest risk assessments for spider mites of the family Tetranychidae.

242-2023: New compliance measures for approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act

14 November 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice affects biosecurity industry participants who hold approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

What has changed?

Approved arrangements enable businesses to carry out activities to manage biosecurity risks associated with their business activities. Biosecurity industry participants are required to comply with their approved arrangements and the conditions and requirements to which those arrangements are subject. Failure to comply is an offence under the Biosecurity Act.