We undertake a risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risk associated with importing plants and plant products. We also identify ways to manage risks to an acceptable level.

The standards we use are set by the International Plant Protection Convention.

Step 1 Identify and categorise potential pests

We identify quarantine pests that could be present on the plant or plant product being imported. A pest must meet all the following criteria to be considered a quarantine pest.

The pest:

Current plant commodity/country and pest risk analyses

These risk analyses have been grouped alphabetically based on the commodity. For example, if searching for ‘Table grapes’ look under ‘G’ for ‘Grapes’. If you are searching for ‘Asian Pears’ look under ‘P’ for ‘Pears’.

Date of issue: 8 September 2021

Date of effect: 8 September 2021

Attention:

• Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and automated export permit issuers.
• Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify stakeholders of the print functionality available in the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.

21 September 2021

07 September 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments.

Information

The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) has been resolved. AIMS directions are now sending as normal, and all failed directions will be resent. 

Action

No action required. There may be a delay in receiving directions as the backlog of directions are being resent. 

07 September 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments.

Information

An unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) is preventing clients from receiving direction outcomes to their registered email address.

Action

The department is investigating this issue as a priority and will advise when this issue has been resolved.
The department apologises for any inconvenience caused. 

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of millions of dollars per year in control measures and lost access to international markets.

The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and national approach to managing fruit fly.

Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.

The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is committed to maintaining and strengthening Australia's fruit fly management system and is funding several pieces of work to produce technical and scientific information to improve how fruit fly is managed in Australia.