1101) LESS THAN ONE MONTH UNTIL NEW BIOSECURITY LEGISLATION COMMENCES

The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences on 16 June 2016, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908.

1102) NEW DRAFT BIOSECURITY REGULATIONS OUT FOR COMMENT

Public consultation has commenced for three new draft regulations under Australia’s Biosecurity Act 2015.

1103) Sea Container Cleaning Standards

To address the high risk pathway posed by sea containers, an industry notice has been issued to advise industry, particularly …

1104) Sea Container Risk Management Policy (SCRMP)

As part of the ongoing review of high risk pathway management strategies under SCRMP, an industry notice has been issued …

1105) Commission / Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) / IC Subgroups and Teams / IC Subgroup on IPPC Observatory

For more information on the IPPC Observatory, please visit this page.

1106) Update on citrus canker eradication program in Emerald, Queensland - now eradicated

Citrus canker was detected on three commercial citrus orchards in the Emerald district of Queensland between June 2004 and May …

1107) A Brainstorming Session on Capacity and Professional Development at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the IPPC Secretariat

Mr. Brent Larson (Implementation Facilitation Unit Lead) and Ms Ketevan Lomsadze (Implementation Facilitation Officer) facilitated the Brainstorming Session on Capacity …

1108) Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Queensland and Western Australia

There were two separate detections of Liriomyza trifolii (American serpentine leafminer) in Kununurra, northern WA in March 2021 and in …

1109) Confirmation of occurrence of Banana Bunch Top Disease (BBTV) in Mozambique

BBTV is the most serious viruses of all banana viruses and causes a devastating disease called Banana bunch Top Disease. …

1110) The Annual Meeting of the IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary TPG) Held in Rome

The annual meeting of the IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) was held 12-15 December 2016 in Rome, Italy. …