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The fumigation of cargo entering Australia is one of the best defences we have against hitchhiker pests that could be present in consignments from overseas.On 1 May 2025, version 3.0 of the methyl bromide fumigation methodology will come into force.The new version of the methodology sets out the…
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Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2017The National Biosecurity Committee has endorsed the National Biosecurity Response Team Arrangements 2017-2019. This…
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The Department of Agriculture manages 2 European Union (EU) and 2 United Kingdom (UK) export dairy tariff rate quotas, which were initially put in place after the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round (1994) for the EU, and split between the EU and UK as a result of the United Kingdom…
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In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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Exercise Athena, one of the first comprehensive international exercises for an animal health emergency, was conducted as a joint activity by the International Animal Health Emergency Reserve (IAHER…
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19 March 2008
During the Easter period of 2008, AQIS offices will be closed. Confirmed bookings for inspections over the Easter period will be serviced in accordance with arrangements made with the…
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The Carp Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) provides scientific and technical advice on the Carp Biological Control Program. The Carp SAG helps develop research activities, identify specialist researchers, and consider research results.The Carp SAG is made up of representatives from all affected…
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The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSTFA) has 13 tariff rate quotas for exports to Indonesia. The Department provides management and administration of the tariff rate quotas under the Export Control (Tariff Rate Quota – General) Rules 2021 (the Rules).
The World Trade Organisation…
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The Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement was an initiative made between the then Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, and the then Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Lara Giddings MP, on 7 August 2011.$277 million, including $15 million from the Tasmanian Government, was…
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The Catchment scale land use profiles Web Map is an interactive map of land use data. The map showcases the Catchment scale land use of Australia and commodities – Update December 2023. With this map you can explore the catchment scale land use data, which presents multiple layers of…
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