Search Results

Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee inquiry report:

Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and Other Improvements) Bill 2019 [Provisions] Introduction On 19 September 2019, the Senate Standing Committee for the Selection of Bills referred the…
- Last modified

Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee second interim and final reports: Effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector

​​Introduction The Australian Government welcomes the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s reports (interim and final) on the effect of market consolidation on the red meat processing sector (the Reports). The Australian Government thanks the Committee members for…
- Last modified

Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry

July 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Australian grape and wine industry [PDF 501KB]  Australian Government response to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References…
- Last modified

Australian Government Response to The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee Annual Report (No. 1 of 2015)

Introduction In March 2015, the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee (the committee) reported an overview of its examination of annual reports for the 2013-14 financial year tabled by 31 October 2014. The committee is responsible for examining the annual reports…
- Last modified

Quality specifications

OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
- Last modified

National Residue Survey 2023–24 Annual Summary

DownloadNRS 2023-24 Industry brochure: Annual Summary  (PDF 465 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionKey pointsAustralian primary producers continue to demonstrate a high degree of compliance with Australian standards for…
- Last modified

Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report:

Introduction On 14 November 2019, the Senate moved that the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee inquire into the Federal Government’s response to the drought occurring at that time, and the adequacy and appropriateness of policies and measures to support farmers, regional…
- Last modified

Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Adequacy of Australia's biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and varroa mite

We have completed The Investigation into the origins of the Varroa mite incursion in Williamtown area report. This report finalises the investigation outcome under recommendation 1.September 2023Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee…
- Last modified

Treated ballast water and its impact on port water quality

​​ ​Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports. Authors: Rupert…
- Last modified

Review of AUS-MEAT’s capability to oversee the rollout of DEXA technology

The Department of Agriculture has completed a review of AUS-MEAT’s capability to determine whether AUS-MEAT could oversee the installation, inspection, calibration, replacement and quality assurance auditing processes of new Objective Carcase Measurement (OCM) technology, specifically dual-energy x…
- Last modified