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Exotic pests and diseases could harm Australian agriculture and the environment. States and territories usually lead activities to respond to outbreaks of exotic pests and diseases. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry coordinates Australian Government response activities with states, territories and industry. See the national pest and disease Outbreak website for more information.
20 May 2016
To advise industry of the protocol requirements for the export of horticultural commodities to Taiwan via the in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) pathway.
20 May 2016
To advise industry of requirements and processes for the inspection, loading and certification of citrus in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) exports to the USA in 2016.
19 May 2016
This notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.
13 May 2016
To advise industry that Papua New Guinea has extended the temporary import of selected fruits and vegetables for a further period of one month effective from 3 May 2016.
For further information please refer to Industry Advice Notice No: 2016/07.
16 May 2016
To advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will be issuing invoices for the $750 authorised officer annual levy on 1 July 2016.
As advised in Industry Advice Notice 2015-64, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources redesigned its fees and levies, which came into effect on 1 December 2015.
13 May 2016
To advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has released the remaining protocol job functions for the inspection of berries, stone fruit (other than cherries), tropical fruit, curcubits and chillies, and root vegetables to protocol markets.
11 May 2016
To advise industry that Korea now permits the export of all varieties of sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) from Australia.
