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New standard permit for laboratory materials for ionising radiation at 50 kGy
Effective from 1 February 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has created a new standard permit for the import of animal fluids and tissues and laboratory materials that will be treated onshore with ionising radiation to a level that achieves a minimum absorbe...
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Laboratory materials
Change to evidence requirements for synthetic materials
Effective from 1 February 2024
On 01 February 2024 the following changes were made to the Synthetic material BICON case:
Consignments of synthetic material will now need to provide either:
• Evidence that the goods are not genetic material (including but not limited to synthetic g...
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Synthetic material
Update to cooked breadfruit for human consumption import pathway
Effective from 1 February 2024
All countries will now be permitted to import cooked breadfruit for personal and non-personal use pathways. The phytosanitary requirement for cooked breadfruit will be removed. Cooked breadfruit imported for personal use as air passenger baggage will b...
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Cooked fruit and vegetables for human consumption
Removal of import permit requirment for Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption
Effective from 26 January 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has removed the need for an import permit for the import of Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption.
Permit holders:
Permit holders with active permits will be contacted b...
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Papaver somniferum seed for human consumption
Addition of PCR test for Apple dimple fruit viroid for Ficus carica spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 11 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has identified that Apple dimple fruit viroid, a regulated quarantine pest, is associated with Ficus carica. This viroid is not reported in Australia and is already regulated on a r...
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Ficus carica for use as nursery stock
Plum viroid I (PIVd-1) in Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 7 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified an additional regulated quarantine pest, Plum viroid I (PIVd-1), associated with Prunus spp. tissue cultures and cuttings. PIVd-1 is not reported in Australia, infections are reported...
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Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
Revised import conditions and testing requirements for Punica spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 7 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has revised the import conditions and testing requirements for Punica spp. imported for use as nursery stock. These revisions are being implemented following a departmental review of policy to ensur...
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Punica spp. for use as nursery stock
Introduction of standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain
Effective from 6 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has introduced standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain.
• Standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain have been introduced.
• Additional pathways have be...
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Pig meat
Introduction of a standard permit for Animal Based Flavours
Effective from 5 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has introduced a standard permit for animal based flavours containing meat.
Permit conditions are much the same as the non-standard permit for animal based flavours containing 5% ...
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Animal based flavours or floss
Changes to BMSB management for heat-treated and processed sawn wood from Canada
Effective from 27 November 2023
As advised in IIAN , changes have occurred to the import conditions and assessment procedure goods produced through the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) .
The changes have occurred to enable recognition of BMSB management and strengthen...
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Logs, log cabins and oversize timber
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Timber and timber products