Automatic entry processing for commodities and Brown marmorated stink bug measures 2020-21 seasonal measures for BMSB From Monday 26 October, AEPCOMM accredited persons will have the option to direct goods subject to BMSB seasonal measures for onshore sulfuryl fluoride treatment …
15 January. Following an investigation, the department has concluded that Joe the Pigeon is highly likely to be Australian and does notpresent a biosecurity risk. The department is satisfied that the bird’s leg band is a fraudulent copy of a …
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported plant and animal-derived ingredients in the manufacture of animal feeds. Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark …
With Rakhi coming up on 3 August, the department is asking those expecting gifts and delicacies from overseas to ensure that friends and family are aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity laws. Head of Biosecurity at the Department of Agriculture, Water …
In recognition of World Veterinary Day on 25 April, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is celebrating the vital contribution that veterinarians make to Australian agriculture. Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said World Veterinary Day is …
Two Chinese nationals living in Belmore, NSW have been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal wildlife trafficking led by the Department of the Environment and Energy (DoEE). The couple, a 29-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, allegedly …
Instead of bringing Christmas cheer, some gifts that arrive from overseas this holiday season could bring pests and diseases that can devastate our unique environment and agricultural industries as well as put human health at risk. Head of Biosecurity at …
Friday,22 November 2019 The Department of Agriculture is streamlining and modernising the legislation underpinning Australia’s agricultural levy system to better support agricultural industries. Since the 1990s, Australia’s levy system—and the legislation governing it—has grown in size and complexity. This project …
From 1 September 2019, shipments of cut flowers and foliage from Kenya, Colombia and Ecuador produced using a systems approach will not be allowed entry to Australia without a valid import permit. Head of plant biosecurity at the Department of …
Expansion of the Approved Arrangement Class 19.2 Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) Further to systems enhancements, simplification and expansion of AEP last year, we are pleased to announce the addition of more commodities to the AEPCOMM scope. The additional …