DAFF Guide to Major Resources and Energy Sector

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Importing Equipment for Major Industry Projects

Australia harbours around 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity.

More than 80 per cent of the country's flowering plants, mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia, along with most of its freshwater fish and almost half of its birds. Of the estimated 20,000 species of vascular plants found in Australia, 16,000 are found nowhere else in the world.

Australia's marine environment is home to 4,000 fish species, 1,700 coral species, 50 types of marine mammals and a wide range of seabirds. About 80 per cent of marine species found in southern Australian waters occur nowhere else in the world.

Our biosecurity management procedures ensure that Australia maintains its self sufficiency in food production and its vital agricultural export markets and protects the environment.

Protecting Australia's biosecurity is a responsibility shared between government, industry and the community. Our goal is to work together to prevent biosecurity risks before they arrive in Australia. Industry-driven risk management can greatly reduce the time and costs of biosecurity clearance.

The following information has been developed to assist major industry projects comply with Australia's biosecurity requirements.

It is recommended that biosecurity management practices are maintained throughout the supply chain and that all suppliers, fabricators and contractors are provided with relevant biosecurity information to ensure biosecurity compliance.

If you are involved in a major project and would like further information, please contact:

The Manager, Major Industry Projects, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF)

Phone: +61 2 6272 3091 or Email the Major Industry Projects Team.

Biosecurity Management Plan (BMP)

Keeping Biosecurity Risks Off-shore

Arriving In Australia

Types of Cargo and Associated Biosecurity Risks

Methods to Facilitate Clearance

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01 Mar 2013
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