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16 June 2025On 10 January 2025, Germany notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a small farm of 14 water buffaloes. In response, the department removed Germany from the Director of Biosecurity’s FMD-Free Country List and other…
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4 June 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to all industry participants involved in managing biosecurity import inspections and treatments, including approved arrangement operators, customs brokers, importers, and freight forwarders.Background informationThe department is underway…
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Rabies is one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases and can spread from animals to humans.
It is present in 150 countries and territories and globally, tens of thousands of people die from rabies each year.
Australia is free from rabies. But without vigilance and strong biosecurity…
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Chinese government registration is required for all food processing and storage establishments handling food exported to China in accordance with both:
Decree 248 – Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food
Decree 249 – Administrative…
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Date of issue: 8 March 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-02
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —central and…
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Date of issue: 26 September 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023- 39
Related MAA: 2022-04, 2022-17 and 2023-04
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery…
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11 April 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) that operate…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international airports to trial screening incoming baggage for biosecurity risks before their collection by passengers in the arrivals hall.Deputy Secretary of…
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Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-38
Related: MAA2021-26
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council and Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Export…
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Date of issue: 7 October 2021
Date of effect: From 1 January 2022
Reference Number: MAA2021-20
Related: MAA2021-15
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council and Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Export…
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