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Reports of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Germany
Effective from 12 January 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received an official report of an outbreak of FMD in Germany and is currently working to assess the biosecurity risk to Australia and what this might mean for import conditions. To help mitigate...
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Ovine semen
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Goat semen
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Bovine semen
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Bovine embryos
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Goat embryos
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Zoo bovid semen
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Giraffe semen
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Retorted goods
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Elephant semen
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Sheep embryos
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Bovidae for zoological purposes
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Bioremediation products
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Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients
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Dairy
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Culture media
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Stockfeed, stockfeed ingredients and stockfeed additives
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Test kits
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Laboratory materials
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Elephants for zoological purposes
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Soil and articles containing soil
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Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material)
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Pet food, pet food ingredients, and supplements for companion animals
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Collagen and casings for human consumption
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Unretorted meat
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Fertilisers
New report of Xylella fastidiosa in the People’s Republic of China
Effective from 2 January 2025
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified a recent publication which reports the presence of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in walnut trees in the People’s Republic of China:
• Guo, T, Wang, S, Pan, C, Sattar, A, Xing, C, Hao,...
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Colocasia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Daphne spp. and Gladiolus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Hoya kerrii rooted leaves for display purposes
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Cacti for use as nursery stock
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Eustoma, Lisianthius, Bilamista, Lobelia and Urananthus for use as nursery stock
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Methyl bromide sensitive nursery stock
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Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Hypericum x inodorum for use as nursery stock
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Ipomoea batatas for use as nursery stock
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Orchids for use as nursery stock
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Saintpaulia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Mangifera spp. for use as nursery stock
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Vaccinium spp. for use as nursery stock
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Passiflora spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock
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Brassica oleracea for use as nursery stock
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Clonal grass for use as nursery stock
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Tropical and temperate species for use as nursery stock
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Fragaria spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ananas comosus for use as nursery stock
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Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock
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Corylus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Dracaena sanderiana for use as nursery stock
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Rubus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Morus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ribes spp. for use as nursery stock
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Rosa canina and Rosa rugosa for use as nursery stock
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Musa spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ornamental hosts of fireblight for use as nursery stock
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Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock
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Pome species for use as nursery stock
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Ornamental hosts of fireblight and Ceratocystis spp. for use as nursery stock
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Coffea spp. for use as nursery stock
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Methyl bromide sensitive nursery stock that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa
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Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Chinese jujube) for use as nursery stock
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Bromeliads for use as nursery stock
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Saccharum spp. as nursery stock
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Lavandula spp. for use as nursery stock
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Punica spp. for use as nursery stock
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Vitis spp. (grape) for use as nursery stock
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Ficus carica for use as nursery stock
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Tropical and temperate species that are hosts of Xylella and Ceratocystis for use as nursery stock
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Pistacia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Carica papaya for use as nursery stock
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Persea spp. for use as nursery stock
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Dianthus caryophyllus for use as nursery stock
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Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa
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Manihot spp. for use as nursery stock
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Paulownia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Humulus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Juglans spp. for use as nursery stock
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Mentha spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ulmus spp., Planera spp. and Zelkova spp. for use as nursery stock
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Aegagropila linnaei (aquatic plants) for use as nursery stock
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Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock
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Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock
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Xylella fastidiosa and Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock
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Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
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Arecaceae (palms) for use as nursery stock
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Aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock
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Guava rust, Xylella fastidiosa and Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock
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Cyphomandra species for use as nursery stock
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Xylella fastidiosa and Sudden Oak Death hosts for use as nursery stock
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Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa and Sudden Oak Death
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Hosts of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum and Xylella for use as nursery stock
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Camellia spp. for use as nursery stock
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Guava rust hosts for use as nursery stock
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Pinus spp. and Pseudotsuga spp. for use as nursery stock
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Ornamental virus hosts and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
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Forestry or amenity species that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa, Sudden Oak Death and Ceratocystis
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Hibiscus spp for use as nursery stock
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Xylella fastidiosa, Sudden Oak Death and Ceratocystis spp. hosts for use as nursery stock
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Solanum tuberosum for use as nursery stock
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Rosa spp. for use as nursery stock
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Rutaceae as nursery stock
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Hosts of fireblight, sudden oak death and Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock
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Piper methysticum for use as nursery stock
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Cannabis spp. as nursery stock
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Sudden oak death hosts for use as nursery stock
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Ornamental virus, Sudden Oak Death and Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
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Chrysoporthe hosts for use as nursery stock
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Bulbs that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for growth in open quarantine
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Bulbs to be grown in open quarantine for use as nursery stock
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Olea spp. (olives) for use as nursery stock
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Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock
Removal of freedom of disease attestation for avian fluids and tissues imported from New Zealand
Effective from 10 December 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been notified that New Zealand has had an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7N6 strain.
In response to this outbreak, the department will be removing permit conditions requ...
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Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material)
Revised conditions for Rosa canina and Rosa rugosa to manage the risk of fire blight
Effective from 27 November 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has identified that the National Priority Plant Pest (Erwinia amylovora), a regulated quarantine pest, is associated with Rosa canina and Rosa rugosa. Accordingly, these species an...
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Rosa canina and Rosa rugosa for use as nursery stock
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Rosa spp. for use as nursery stock
Streamlining import conditions for highly processed plant products not for human consumption
Effective from 21 November 2024
Import conditions previously restricted imports to only highly processed soybean and/or corn products not for human consumption. The BICON case included import questions for package weight and the import conditions mandated onshore inspection to confir...
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Highly processed plant products not for human consumption
Upcoming changes to the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) Free and Bovine Fluids and Tissues Country lists
Effective from 15 November 2024
The department has been notified that Japan has had an outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). As such, the department no longer recognises Japan as free from LSD.
Consequently, Japan will be removed from the and the list of .
The department will ...
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Dairy
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Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material)
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Unretorted meat
Addition of AUST R human vaccines onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)
Effective from 4 November 2024
The department is expanding the onto document-controlled pathways, commencing with a trial on herbal tea bags () and AUST R human vaccines.
CBIS will manage the biosecurity document assessment rate of consignment lines of Australian registered () hum...
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Human therapeutics and medicines
Expanding the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) onto document-controlled pathways
Effective from 31 October 2024
Herbal tea bags will be managed on the CBIS under a new documentation trial
The department is expanding CBIS onto document-controlled pathways, commencing with the trial on herbal tea bags. The trial will focus on the outcome of the document assessmen...
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Tea for human consumption
Commencement of 2024–2025 Burnt Pine Longicorn flight season
Effective from 31 October 2024
The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand has notified the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on the commencement of the 2024–2025 Burnt Pine Longicorn beetle (Arhopalus ferus ) flight season.
The 2024–2025 flight season of the B...
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Timber and timber products imported from New Zealand during Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season
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Logs, log cabins and oversize timber
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Timber and timber products
Implementation of identity checks for cats and dogs imported from the United Kingdom
Effective from 29 October 2024
From 4 November 2024, importers from the United Kingdom (UK) will be able to have their pet’s identity verified by an official veterinarian that holds an OV66 Authorisation.
What does this mean for importers?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisherie...
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Assistance dogs
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Domestic dogs
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Domestic cats