What is Biosecurity?

Biosecurity is defined as the protection of the economy, environment and public health from negative impacts associated with pests, diseases and weeds. In the NT's context it is maintaining the NT's freedom from pests and diseases which could have negative impacts on trade, public health and food safety, market access, rural  economy and the environment.

Meat Industries

The objective of the DRDPIFR Meat Industries project is to control the slaughter of animals and processing of meat for human consumption in order to:

• ensure the wholesomeness of meat and meat products, and
• prevent the substitution of pet meat for meat for human consumption.

Licences  - Domestic Abattoir Licence, Export Abattoir Licence, Domestic Processing Licence, Export Game Processing Licence, Pet Meat Processing Licence, Cold Store Licence, Game Meat Slaughter Licence, Australian Standards.

Export

• Accreditation for Pregnancy Testing Feeder or Slaughter Cattle for Export

Current Notices

A Quick Guide to the New 1080 Baiting Arrangements in the NT

The regulations controlling the use of 1080 for pest animal baiting are changing. 

Landholders wishing to conduct 1080 baiting program on thier property must obtain an approval from the Chemical Services section plus a Permit to Take Protected Wildlife from the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS). 

NRETAS currently carry out fresh meat 1080 pest animal baiting at no cost to landholders.  NRETAS will commence charging for this service on 1 September 2009.

Spiraling Whitefly

The spiraling whitefly is native of the Caribbean Region and Central America where it is not regarded as a pest because it is kept under control by a number of native predatory insects and tiny parasitic wasps.

Cup Moths (Doratifera spp)

Cup moth larvae (Family: Limacodidae) are named for their hard spherical “cup-shaped’ cocoons. They are found mainly in the tropics. Their larvae are brightly coloured and many are covered in ornate spines.