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The area of forest land where priority is given to protecting soil and hydrological functions provides an indication of the emphasis being placed by society on the conservation of these values. This indicator includes areas managed to protect soil and water by excluding incompatible activities.This…
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24 May 2023PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite the plant exports industry to attend a webinar on Thursday, 01 June 2023 at 1:30PM AEST about the new Biosecurity Protection Levy.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen…
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Nominations for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards are now openRead the eligibility and assessment criteria before submitting a nomination.To submit a nomination, complete the nomination form.Nominations close 9 am AEST Monday 30 June 2025.Nomination formIf you need help with your nomination or…
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International vessels, aircraft, travellers and goods arriving at installations operating within or outside Australian territory represent possible pathways for exotic pests and diseases to enter Australia.
The department manages biosecurity control of all international arrivals into the…
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All agency heads are required to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted and valued at over $AUD100.00 (excluding GST). Reporting gifts and benefits accepted by agency heads in the performance of official duties helps to maintain public confidence in the integrity of APS agencies and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the United States (US) beef quotas, which were put in place by the Australia–United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSTFA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).Australian exporters can export 449,482 tonnes (combined…
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13 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)
Cucumis melo (cantaloupe)
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
Cucurbita…
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The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 lapsed when parliament was dissolved in early 2019.A new Bill, the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority Board and…
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RatesProductLevy/charge rateStone fruit1 cent per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for stone fruit bought, sold (other than by retail sale)…
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When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to onions harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the onionsprocessed the onions themselves, orhad the onions processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to onions harvested in and exported from…
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