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288-2024: December 2024 / January 2025 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours

5 December 2024Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services during the 2024 -2025 Christmas and New Year period.   What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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IFN 08-24: Commencement of the imposition of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities

AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.PurposeTo advise that on 3 February 2025 the Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will…
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287-2024: Arrivals email name change relating to human biosecurity

4 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Industry representatives and members of the public involved in human biosecurity related imports.What has changed?The department has revised the current ‘Arrivals’ contact email address for human biosecurity related matters (arrivals@aff.gov.au). The new…
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MAA 2024-47: Egg and egg products: Avian influenza market access issues update #16 – High pathogenicity avian influenza - certification updates for Kiribati and New Caledonia

Date of issue: 4 December 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA 2024-40AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export…
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Biosecurity review supports hippo populations in Australia’s welfare accredited zoos

Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity and the public’s viewing pleasure.Zoos accredited under the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) will soon be able to apply for an import permit to…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A12 Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final report

11 December 2024Read the final report from the review.Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final reportOn 24 April 2024 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2024-A06 inviting comments on the draft review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo…
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286-2024: Commencement of the application of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities

3 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Biosecurity Advice 2024-P06: Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh kiwifruit from China

10 December 2024We have commenced a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh kiwifruit for human consumption from China. We expect to release the draft report for public consultation in late 2025.We are commencing this risk analysis in response to a market access request for fresh…
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fish 11/09 - Exporting abalone to China

​Date of Issue: 27 June 2011 Date of Effect: immediate Country: China Exporting Abalone to China The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has been advised by China’s General Administration…
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Second-highest year on horizon for sector

Despite setbacks and drier conditions across some parts of Australia, the agriculture sector is forecast to have its second-highest value of production on record in 2024–25.Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the overall value of the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors is…
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