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The department administers Ship Sanitation Certification (SSC) requirements on behalf of the Department of Health and aged care.Ship Sanitation Certification (SSC) is aimed at controlling the spread of international listed human diseases by controlling any vectors of these diseases that could…
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Disembarking crew
Increased intervention and a stronger enforcement approach is currently in place to keep African Swine Fever (ASF) out of Australia. Passengers and crew must not remove jerky, biltong and other pork products from the vessel. See Keeping ASF out of Australia.
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All commercial vessels must use MARS for vessel pre-arrival reporting.Commercial vessel types that must use MARS to report noting that some vessels having additional requirements to be met:Australian vesselsCruiseHeavy liftRo-Ros (Roll On Roll Off)BargesFishingLivestockSuperyachts - charteredBreak…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020
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The department is responsible for managing the risk associated with the movement of all domestic bulk in-ship agricultural commodities on board international vessels.
Bulk vessels can harbour exotic pests and plant diseases such as Karnal bunt, which if introduced into Australia, could have the…
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We work with many international organisations and governments to improve biofouling management globally.
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The IMO is the United Nations’ specialised agency responsible for safety and security of shipping and prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution…
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The Australian biofouling management requirements (ABFMR) set out vessel operator obligations for the management of biofouling when operating vessels under biosecurity control within Australian territorial seas to comply with the Biosecurity Act 2015.Operators of all commercial vessels subject to…
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Non-commercial vessels arriving in Australian territorial seas must submit a pre-arrival report (PAR), which includes questions on biofouling management. The PAR responses help us manage biosecurity risks associated with biofouling on non-commercial vessels. Biosecurity officers…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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