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6 July 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of cooked prawns, brokers, biosecurity industry participants and retailers of cooked prawns.What has changed?Introduced…
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20 August 2020Who does this notice affect?All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.What is changing?IssueThe fundamental process for achieving an effective biosecurity treatment is the same regardless of the jurisdiction the treatment is performed…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Import ProceduresHow do I know if I need an import permit?Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an import permit is required, or if any other specific conditions…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2018
The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh longan fruit from Vietnam. Its intended audience is stakeholders with an interest…
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Changes in land use based on the national scale land use datasets
Table 1 shows the change in area of seven broad land use classes at the national level from 1992-93 to 2005-06. Conservation land uses (including Indigenous lands and minimal use areas such a residual native cover and Defence land…
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27/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators
What has changed?
To…
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PLANT PEST
Exotic bee species look similar to everyday honey bees, but can carry pests and diseases, or take over our honey bee hives. Left is Asian honey bee; centre is everyday honey bee; right is the giant honey bee.Ken Walker, Museum Victoria, PaDIL.
Bees (Apis spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to…
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1 November 2018
This Biosecurity Advice announces the commencement of the risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States (Oregon, Idaho and Washington) of the United States of America (PNW-USA).
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects…
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20 August 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite industry to participate in a survey about a nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments.Key pointsA National Biosecurity Committee treatments harmonisation working group has been established to explore a…
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