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OverviewThis formal risk assessment was undertaken to inform and target prevention and preparedness activities for LSD. This ensures resources are allocated efficiently and risks are systematically addressed.The department published the final report in November 2022. This work provided critical…
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Australia has concluded FTAs with 19 countries, or groups of countries. These FTAs and the entry-into-force date are:Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE CEPA) – 1 October 2025Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) - 31 May 2023Australia-India Economic…
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OverviewProvides confidence that there are no pests on the registered site when the commodity is vulnerable to infestation.Examples of a registered “site” include an entire farm, orchard blocks or greenhouses within a farm, packhouses and storage facilities. This measure incorporates Pest Free…
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A letter of free sale is sometimes required for registering non-prescribed goods with an importing country authority prior to export.
If the importing country does not state that a letter of free sale is to be from Australia’s competent authority (that is, the department) one can instead be issued…
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As Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease, or LSD, has never been detected in Australia, and Australia remains free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has been advised by the Indonesian Agriculture and Quarantine…
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2 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (excluding cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from France.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from France.Importers of veterinary therapeutics from France.Importers of bovine reproductive…
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1 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Italy.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Italy.Importers of bovine derived petfood, stockfeed and veterinary therapeutics from Italy.Importers of…
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Free trade agreements under negotiationAustralia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation AgreementAustralia and India formally launched Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) negotiations in May 2011. In 2024, India was Australia’s 9th largest agriculture, fisheries…
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11 October 2024Attention:Registered Skins and Hides exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwardersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.Summary of changes and key points:To notify that Skins and Hides products are moving to the Next…
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DownloadNational Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan (PDF 2.5 MB)National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan (DOC 1.1 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.On 13 October 2022, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry released the National Lumpy…
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