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‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ complex

PLANT PEST Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS) The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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Potato late blight (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Bananas from the Philippines

This webpage has recently been updated. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at: plantstakeholders@aff.gov.au. We are conducting an assessment of alternative measures for the importation of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines for human consumption.This is in response…
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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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First points of entry and non-first points of entry

Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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Historical UK FTA quota usage

These tables show usage of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade AgreementFinal position for the 2025 quota year (as at 31 December 2025)Quota typeTotal quota Year 3 (kg)Shipped (kg)% shippedBarley7,000,00000Wheat and meslin80,000,0006,623,2408Rice – long Grain1,000,00000Rice - Broken11,500,…
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Historical AI-ECTA quota usage

These tables show usage of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) quotaFinal position for the 2025 quota year (as at 31 December 2025)Quota typeTotal quota(TN)Shipped (to nearest TN)% quota shippedOranges and mandarins13,7005,13638Pears3,70000Almonds34,00023,…
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Notice to Industry 3: Horse truck driver requirements – transport of imported horses

Updated 5 January 2026Notice to Industry 3: Horse truck driver requirements – transport of imported horsesDownload PDF - 384 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionIntroductionThis document sets out the responsibilities of horse truck drivers who move…
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Quota usage reports

The tables on this page can be used to calculate how much available tariff rate quota is remaining for all the quotas administered by the Quota Unit at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) quota positionQuota…
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Aircraft disinsection

All aircraft entering Australia and New Zealand must be disinsected in a manner approved under the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand (the Schedule). This protects our countries from the introduction of:potential disease vectors to help prevent…
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