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Khapra beetle

PLANT PEST The tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Khapra beetleExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as …
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Trade facilitation, barriers and NTMs

The road to reform: how a developed country can repurpose agricultural support28 October 2025Many developed countries provide high levels of agricultural support to pursue a large and growing list of objectives. Like many developed countries today, the Australian agricultural sector historically…
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Measures for plant products under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Measures for high-risk plant products Khapra beetle and larvae on rice (left) and coriander seed (right) Measures for high-risk plant products exported from all countries are detailed below.For the full list of import conditions refer to BICONList of high-…
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Notice to Industry 2: Personnel biosecurity requirements – imported horses

Last updated 28 October 2025Notice to Industry 2: Personnel biosecurity requirements – imported horsesDownload PDF - 287 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionOutcomeTo inform all personnel of their biosecurity requirements and obligations when they are…
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Animal welfare explanatory notes on stunning and sticking at red meat and pork abattoirs

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry.This document provides reference material on the stunning and sticking activities that occur at export-registered red meat and pork establishments, where a departmental officer is present.Export Meat Operational Reference 1.1a…
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Measures for sea containers under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Khapra beetle larvae cast skins in imported sea containers Measures for sea containers exported from khapra beetle target risk countries are detailed below. For a full list of import conditions refer to BICON. Failure to comply with the measures may result…
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Cattle transaction levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to cattle transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of cattle from one person to another, where the cattle are in Australia when transfer of ownership occurs.2. Delivery and slaughter at an…
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Goat transaction levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to goat transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of goats from one person to another, where the goats are in Australia when transfer of ownership occurs.2. Delivery and slaughter at an…
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Sheep and lambs transaction levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to sheep and lambs transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of sheep or lambs from one person to another, where the sheep or lambs are in Australia when the transfer of ownership occurs.2. …
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Aircraft arriving at first points of entry and non-first points of entry

All international aircraft arriving in Australian territory must land at a landing place that has been determined a first point of entry (FPOE) under section 223 of the Biosecurity Act 2015, unless we grant permission to land at a non-first point of entry (under subsection 239(2) of the Act).This…
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