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19 December 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed?…
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The risk to Australia
Plant diseases cost Australia millions of dollars each year as they reduce productivity, increase the cost of production, impact on our ability to trade both locally and internationally and adversely affect our environment and biodiversity.
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An exciting partnership has started between the department and the Australian Maritime Security Authority to undertake a maritime recycling risk assessment trial (MRRAT).
The MRRAT will run until June 2024 and will include international cruise vessels, some commercial vessels and select ports…
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23 October 2015
Purpose
To remind the shipping container industry of the standards required by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for empty shipping containers destined for loading with consumable prescribed goods for export.
Background
At the Grain and Plant Products Export…
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From 1 July 2017, tea tree oil that is produced in Australia and sold by a producer, or that is exported, will attract a levy or charge. The tea tree oil levy and charge rate comprises Emergency Plant…
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Friday 30 August Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?From 1 September 2019…
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19/01/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries - including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics…
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13 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of goods subject to biosecurity intervention who may be interested in participating in a trial of new supply chain arrangements for imported cargo.
The trial was announced on 20 April 2021 in a joint release by the Minister for Agriculture,…
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We take mental health, wellbeing and suicide in rural and regional Australia seriously. We recognise that people living and working on farms are subject to economic, climatic and social pressures. These pressures can affect their wellbeing, particularly during times of drought.We fund local…
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6 December 2024Who does this notice affect?These changes will affect external stakeholders that deal with the presentation and treatment of oversize tyres at first point of entry and class 1.1 approved arrangement premises.What has changed?On 1 February 2025, the following new requirements for…
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