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Three individuals have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity Dr Chris Locke said these outcomes are a warning to anyone who ignores Australia’s biosecurity laws.
“We have three…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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We are working to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which come into effect on 3 March 2025. Please check back regularly as we will be providing answers to common questions relating to these changes.…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health…
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12 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and biosecurity industry participants (approved arrangement and compliance agreement holders).What has changed?The department has become aware of circumstances where a single approved…
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AttentionStakeholders in the import industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, compliance agreement holders and biosecurity industry participants.PurposeTo advise stakeholders that:The department is proposing to introduce a one-off charge that would apply when an approved…
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On 1 December 2021, specific measures for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (CaLso) on apiaceous seed for planting were removed from carrot, celery/celeriac, chervil, fennel, parsley, and parsnip seed for planting.
A polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or hot water treatment (HWT) is no…
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NSFS Ref 20
Issue Date: 23.05.2013
Contact Officers:
Christine Coulson
Product Integrity
Export Meat Program
Ph 02 6272 4167
Email: Christine Coulson
Dugald MacLachlan
Director,…
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