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[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This legislation was developed in consultation with…
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9 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to contact the department or anticipating outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
Information
The impacts to the departments network, caused by the national Optus outage, have been resolved.
Inbound and outbound communication via…
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7 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of particular interest to importers of bovine dairy products for human consumption that subsequently need to repurpose imported dairy ingredients for animal feed.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment…
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Date of Issue: 23 March 2015
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional offices
Affected Markets: China
Further information: Please contact Exports if you have any queries.
China’s General…
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The first Victorian RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place on 29 March 2021. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; the Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP); and the…
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What's new?Safeguarding Arrangement applications will be open between 28 July 2025 and 30 January 2026.The department has introduced several mandatory and important changes for the 2025-26 BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) season.Updates include:Revised application formIntroduction of the mandatory…
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This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has finalised a biosecurity risk review for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu.…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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We are committed to improving our service delivery to better meet our clients’ needs.These standards refer to the work of the former Department of Agriculture.Our commitmentOur client service standards have been developed to ensure we are meeting client expectations and are delivering our services…
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9 June 2016PurposeTo advise industry of the in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) certification requirements for citrus exports to Japan in 2016.BackgroundAll citrus exports to Japan must comply with the…
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