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113-2017 - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 recent detections and alert for importers receiving containerised goods from Italy

​30 November 2017

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers, or clients operating facilities that receive containerised goods from Italy during the highest risk period for BMSB, from 1 September 2017 to 30 April 2018 inclusive.

106-2017 - Consultation on the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 is now open

17 November 2017

Who does this notice affect?

Biosecurity Act 2015 stakeholders.

What has changed?

The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has commenced consultation on an exposure draft of the Biosecurity Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2017 (the Bill).

The Bill makes amendments to the Biosecurity Act 2015 to enhance operation of Australia’s biosecurity framework. The measures included in the Bill will: