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6 December 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its revision of the policy for the importation of live infectious agents into Australia.
You are invited to provide comment on the policy factsheet by close of business 3 February 2023.
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Chemical fertiliser is a product that results from a manufacturing process. It includes (but is not limited to):ammonium nitratecalcium nitratepotashpotassium nitrateureamono-ammonium phosphatedi-ammonium phosphate.Mined fertiliser is a natural, in-organic product mined from the earth itself. It…
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Phytosanitary irradiation is the treatment pathway unlocking trade opportunities across the globe. It reduces harmful impacts on the environment and protects Australia’s biosecurity. To learn more, please watch the videos and download the factsheets.
Food irradiation for safe trade
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2 December 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters of honey and apiculture products of a planned outage for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.
Summary of changes and key points
The…
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2 December
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
Information
Update: This planned maintenance has been rescheduled and an…
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1 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Information
The unplanned service disruption to the…
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1 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers and others.
What has changed?
A new determination for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport commenced on 1 December 2022, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Sydney…
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Date of issue: 01 December 2022
Date of effect: 14 December 2022
Attention
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices…
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We are responsible for reducing the risk of the introduction of exotic pests or diseases that may affect our agricultural and horticultural industries, and our unique environment. This page provides information about importing fertiliser, to ensure that the risk of introducing an exotic pest or…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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