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Forest products import charge

Pay this charge directly to the Department of Home Affairs When import charges applyImport charge applies to forest products imported into Australia.ExemptionsImport charge does not apply if the total combined levies and charges the importer would have to pay in a financial year is less than $…
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2024-13: Have Your Say on Export Assurance Reform

29 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has commenced public consultation on options to reform export assurance for non-prescribed goods through a Have Your Say survey.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Have Your Say survey opens on 29 July…
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Have your say on the RFA

​​If you use or care about the forests of South East Queensland for whatever reason - for work, for recreation, or concern for the environment, you can have input to the RFA.Many Queenslanders have already…
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1.4. How carbon farming responds to climate change

Carbon farming helps reduce your carbon footprintCarbon farming, as we have seen, reduces GHG emissions and stores carbon, which are essential to Australia’s response to climate change.A ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘greenhouse gas footprint’ is the amount of GHGs emitted minus the amount of carbon stored…
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Indicator 7.1b: Extent to which the institutional framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024)

This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.This is the Key information for Indicator 7.…
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Have your say on modernising levies legislation

‘Have Your Say’ consultation is now open on a redraft of existing legislation that underpins Australia’s agricultural levy system. The legislation is being simplified and streamlined after 30 years in operation. Agricultural levies are for industry, led by industry and have been a key contributor…
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Ballast water pilot achieves promising results

Last July, our Innovation Pilots and Marine and Aquatic Biosecurity teams began a ballast water pilot. They compared two ballast water sampling kits, the Satake Ballast Catch and Ballast Eye and the SGSBWMS2. The goal of the pilot was to assess if existing sampling kits can save money and enable…
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2023-68: Authorised Officer Program – New NACC eLearning requirements for Authorised Officers

08 November 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify plant export Authorised Officers (AOs) of a new mandatory eLearning course available through Learnhub. Summary of changes and key points We have updated our eLearning programs for AOs to include the ‘Introducing the…
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Pacific engagement

 We’re working with the Pacific family to increase trade and improve biosecurity in the region.Are you interested in exporting goods from the Pacific into Australia? Find out what you need to know and who to contact.What you need to knowExporting to AustraliaWhat to consider when exporting…
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Environmental biosecurity and our biosecurity system

Exotic invasive species cause significant environmental damage by outcompeting our wildlife, degrading habitats and threatening Australia’s biodiversity. They can impact our agricultural productivity and our way of life.Environmental biosecurity protects Australia’s plants, animals and eco-systems…
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