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Have your say about the biosecurity protection levy

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened consultation to help shape the way the new biosecurity protection levy will be applied. The 2023-24 Federal Budget delivered sustainable funding to Australia’s critical biosecurity system. This included $1.03 billion over the…
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2022-62: Horticulture – Citrus packhouse applications for exports to protocol markets in 2023

30 September 2022 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2023 season. Summary of key points Applications are now open for the accreditation of…
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Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:expansion onto more document controlled pathways (selected frozen fruit and vegetable products and selected retail ready powdered plant products <500gram packaging).Recognising…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-01 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu — draft review revised closing date for comment

​​9​ January 2017​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the department’s draft report on its review of the import…
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Agricultural Workforce Working Group - 9 June 2023

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the seventh time on 9 June 2023. Members noted the update provided by Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about measures announced in the 2023–24 Budget with benefits for agriculture and…
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Market access improvements: A case study of stone fruit exports to China

Authors: Angus Robertson and Jenny Eather Source: DAFF photo library Removal of an impediment to trade provided a pathway for the cherry and summerfruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches and plums) industries to successfully compete in a large and growing market in China. Introduction The value…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice notifying the release of the draft import risk analysis report for unshu mandarin fruit from Japan

29 July 2008 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2008/23 Draft Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Unshu Mandarin Fruit from Japan This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release…
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Australia’s biosecurity system

Invasive pests and diseases can cause crops to fail and livestock to die. This can destroy peoples’ livelihoods. Australia has a rigorous biosecurity system. It protects our country, countries in our region and countries we trade with. To prevent pests and diseases from entering Australia, we…
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Changes to requirements for exports of milk products to China (2017-13)

​​Date of issue: 5​ October 2017 Date of effect: 16 October 2017 Attention: Industries—Dairy Australia Registered manufacturing establishments Registered exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices Purpose To notify exporters, EDI…
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Importing seeds for planting

News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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