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List of hitchhiker pest host countries or regions

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 6 and 56 of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 43 of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 44 of the Biosecurity (…
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National Residue Survey 2023–24 Sheep

DownloadNRS 2023-24 Industry brochure: Sheep - English (PDF 800 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsIn 2023–24, the overall compliance with Australian standards was 99.81% for sheep samples.Australian sheep producers…
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Australia's Second National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2012 (Shark-plan 2)

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2012Australian waters are home to a diverse and unique array of sharks, rays and related species, which are an important part of our aquatic biodiversity and…
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Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA)

The Australian Government commenced a review of the FHA program settings in October 2018. The review looked to determine:whether the program was reaching farmers in needif the original program objectives were being metif the program remained fit-for-purposeif the program contributed to an enduring…
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Exercise Odysseus Report

​​​​​​​Publication details​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 30 May 2016Exercise Odysseus was a series of discussion exercises and field-based activities held in 2014 and 2015 to enhance…
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List of hitchhiker pests

​Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 6 and 56 of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021, section 43 of the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016, section 44 of the Biosecurity (…
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International and National Plans of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

​​​ International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing PDF [81 KB, 16 pages] National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and…
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The Changing Nature of High Seas Fishing: How flags of convenience provide cover for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

​​​​ Flags of Convenience (FOC) are considered to be a major obstacle in the fight against IUU fishing. While not illegal as such, by using a FOC, IUU fishers seek to conceal their operations or…
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Commonwealth Marine Reserves

The Department of Agriculture develops policy and prepares advice on matters relating to the environmental impact of fishing activities and access to Commonwealth fish stocks consistent with their optimal…
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