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15 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
The purpose of this notification is to remind stakeholders of upcoming changes that will be introduced for the following restricted apiaceous seed species (and their synonyms) imported for sowing purposes:
Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil)
Apium…
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From 1 January 2021, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) levy component on logs produced from exotic softwood trees of the genus Pinus sp. felled in a plantation (forest growers levy) will decrease from 5 cents per cubic metre to nil. The total levy rate will decrease…
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28 September 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following vegetable seeds for sowing: capsicum, carrot, parsley, parsnip, tomato, wild tomato.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the…
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Lumpy skin disease in cattle overseas
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality, however the disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.
Infection typically…
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Authors: Matthew Hyde, Sally Thorpe, Adrian Waring, Brian Moir and Caroline Gunning-Trant.
South American land use.
Market access the key to beef export growth
The growth in beef exports from South America since 2000 has mainly stemmed from improved market access, allowing the region to…
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Research and development corporation: Meat and Livestock Australia Limited (MLA)Date of notice: 1 December 2020Effective date for levy returns: 28 August 2021**NB: This notice applies to returns for cattle and live-stock (producers) and transactions for the period from 1 July…
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Biological goods that have previously been imported into Australia may be subject to end use restrictions. In other words, there may be restrictions to how those goods can be used in Australia.This page outlines the process of applying to the department for approval to change the end use of…
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14 February 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.
What has changed?
Background
The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…
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Motor vehicles, motor cycles and machinery (including machinery parts) can introduce biosecurity risks into Australia. Such risks include, but are not limited to: live insects, seeds, soil, mud, clay, animal faeces, animal material and plant material such as straw, twigs, leaves, roots, bark.
It…
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It is a requirement of the Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) that its performance is reviewed every five years. Clauses 36, 37, 38 and 39 of the Western Australia RFA require the five–…
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