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15 September 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the due date for the survey about a nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments has been extended to 18 September 2020.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, September 2020
This document provides the Australian Government’s general requirements for overseas facilities that manufacture, store, handle, transport, or export processed plant-based stockfeed and stockfeed ingredients to Australia.
These general requirements are in addition to any specific importation requirements set by the department.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023
Describes the process for engaging and undertaking third party site audits of facilities used in the manufacture and export of processed plant-based stockfeed to Australia.
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September 2020
This notice is of interest to offshore entities who have Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment recognised fertiliser supply chains.
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions has impacted the ability of the department to conduct offshore audits associated with the Bulk Cargo and Containerised Fertiliser Assessment and Management Policies.
11 September 2020
Stakeholders that have an interest in the possible importation of live attenuated Salmonellae vaccines for use in chickens and turkeys.
The department has received a permit application from Elanco Australasia Pty Ltd to import the following live, attenuated veterinary vaccines:
- AviPro Salmonella Duo
- AviPro Salmonella Vac E
- AviPro Salmonella Vac T
10 September 2020
This notice affects biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) who fumigate imported consignments due to BMSB concerns. These are BIPs that hold an approved arrangement (AA) with the department that includes one or both of the following AA classes:
The department is introducing a streamlined option for BIPs who provide fumigation services.
10 September 2020
This notice affects biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) who heat treat imported consignments for BMSB concerns. These are BIPs that hold a class 12.3 approved arrangement (AA).
The department is introducing additional conditions to better manage the risk of BMSB escaping from shipping containers when BIPs are interacting with the consignment in the shipping container prior to the commencement of the heat treatment.
9 September 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2020 has been released for the second round of public consultation until COB 5 November 2020.
10 September 2020
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
Staged restrictions in Victoria are continuing as a result of COVID-19. Despite restrictions, animals have continued to arrive into Melbourne International Airport, been collected by the department and taken to the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, without issue.
Environmental biosecurity requires collaboration between governments, industry, and the community. We work with a wide variety of people across Australia for good environmental biosecurity outcomes.
We aim to develop strong, vibrant environmental biosecurity networks. The Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (ACEBO) leads this collaboration.
