Publications

Government public health stream training program at export abattoirs for university veterinary students

​​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018 This document provides the outline and requirements to complete the government public health stream training…
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Use of electronic devices by authorised officers at export registered establishments

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2024This policy document provides a framework for authorised officers on the use of electronic devices and the appropriate handling of information collected by an authorised officer.This policy has been removed. An…
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Construction and equipment guidelines for export meat establishments

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2023 These guidelines have been designed to inform plant managers, architects, engineers and consultants about the structural and equipment standards for export meat establishments in Australia. In this context, meat has…
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Information relating to the use of liner-less cartons at export registered establishments

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, January 2014 Information relating to the use of liner-less cartons at export registered establishments. Download Document Pages File size Information relating to the use of liner-less cartons…
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Approval of alternative procedures and new technologies at export registered meat establishments

​​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2024This guideline is established to provide a clear statement on procedures for the approval of alternative procedures and new technologies at export registered meat establishments.Note: this guideline replaces the…
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Australian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Government response

Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1997 ​[expand all]​ForewordThis document delivers on the Government's pre-election commitment to overhaul Australia's quarantine system and provide the…
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Australian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Nairn report

​Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1996 Australian Quarantine, a shared responsibility was the outcome of a 10 month review of quarantine issues that Australia was facing in 1996. The report…
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Reports and publications

​​Biosecurity Matters​Client Service CharterAustralian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Nairn Report2008–12 imported cargo processing A time release studySubscribe to one or more of the following publications and notices:Biosecurity Matters​​Export Dairy Industry NoticesHorticulture Exports…
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Animal Welfare in Australia

​State and territory governments are responsible for animal production and welfare laws and their enforcement. The states and territories set and enforce animal welfare standards through administration of state legislation for animal welfare or the prevention of animal cruelty. For Australia’s…
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Approved arrangement guidelines - Meat

​Publication detailsNovember 2024The Export Control (Meat and Meat Product) Rules 2021 require that the occupier of an establishment engaged in the preparation of meat and meat products for export has an Approved Arrangement.The purpose of the Approved Arrangement is to clearly describe those…
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