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We involve a range of stakeholders when we conduct import risk analyses.
Departmental officers
Departmental officers provide a combination of experience and expertise in:
risk analysis as it relates to biosecurity
science and regulation
animal and/or plant pests and diseases
industry and/…
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Australia is free of many exotic (new) pests and diseases. This is thanks to Australia’s biosecurity system. But we are always at risk of them entering the country.If these pests or diseases make it through the border, they could threaten our agricultural industries, environment and jobs. Our way…
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14 July 2016PurposeTo advise industry that from 1 July 2016, the Biosecurity Act 2015 extended to Norfolk Island and the Export Control Act 1982 no longer applies to plant and plant products exported from…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, released in 2015, included a large number of initiatives and commitments by the Australian Government to strengthen Australia’s agriculture sector that were delivered over 4 years.
The White Paper was a $4 billion investment in Australian farmers and…
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At 11pm GMT 31 January 2020 (10am AEDT 1 February), the United Kingdom (UK) formally ceased to be a member state of the European Union (EU) – commonly referred to as ‘Brexit’. We have been taking steps to minimise disruptions arising from Brexit for Australian agricultural producers. The Australian…
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Important—you can lodge your forest growers return online.The forest growers levy was first introduced 1 November 2007. Logs that are produced in Australia will attract the forest growers levy. Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and Plant Health Australia (PHA) are responsible for the…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry June 2024Exporters wanting to receive a quota certificate under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) for export of eligible goods to Indonesia, must use one of the below forms when…
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7 June 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
To align with the recent legislation changes, the name ‘Containerised Goods Inspection’ has been changed to ‘Grain and…
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The red meat industry has primary responsibility for its own affairs and strategic future direction. The Australian Government provides matching research and development funding, collects and disperses levy monies and facilitates the management of issues of national importance.…
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25 March 2019We invite you to comment on the draft review by 24 May 2019.The draft review is available on the department website. You can now submit comments at Have Your Say.We initiated this review…
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