Japanese sawyer beetle (Monochamus alternatus)
Japanese sawyer beetle, also known as Japanese pine sawyer, is one of a number of pine-infesting
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Asian longhorned beetle
The Asian longhorned beetle is native to southern China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. It has also become established in some parts of the USA, Canada and Austria.
Asian longhorn beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
Key points
- The Asian longhorn beetle is a wood-boring insect that usually targets hardwood trees, especially poplar.
- The beetle attacks both healthy trees and stressed or diseased trees.
- An adult beetle is about 20
Flighted Spongy Moth Complex
The Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC) - (Lymantria dispar asiatica formerly known as Asian Gypsy moth) is native to China and Far–East Russia and is commonly found in Korea and Japan.
Check cargo, containers and vessels for pests
Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage these risks through stringent import conditions. But we also need your help.
Request for permission to dispose of goods/conveyance
A person may request permission to dispose of goods and/or a conveyance that is subject to biosecurity control and for which a Biosecurity Control Notice or Biosecurity Risk Management Notice has been issued.
This form is to be completed by the person seeking permission to dispose of the goods and/or conveyance. It is the responsibility of the person requesting the permission to ensure that they are legally able to dispose of the goods or conveyance in the proposed manner.
Imported cargo compliance - targeted operations and surveillance factsheet
February 2016
This factsheet outlines the risk based approach the department is taking to managing imported cargo and its associated biosecurity risks.
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Acceptable documentation templates
To assist clients in meeting the requirements of the Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements and the
2012-preliminary
DAFF Biosecurity (formerly AQIS) has been advised that Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PST) has been detected in east coast Tasmanian waters.
2012-08 - Sourcing/harvesting restrictions for abalone from Tasmania
Update: 13/09/2012
Date of effect: midnight 13/09/2012
Previous advice: 02/08/2012