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Physical processing and disturbance

OverviewPhysical processing or disturbance of the commodity that also kills or removes pests.Examples include juicing, crushing, or peeling for horticultural produce; milling, grinding or turning for stored grain; or debarking, trimming, or wood chipping for wood and wood products.Demonstrating…
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World Trade Organization (WTO)

The WTO is vital to the Australian Government’s international efforts to push for substantial reductions in trade distorting subsidies, tariffs and non-tariff barriers used by other countries. It also ensures a fair and level playing field for Australia’s agricultural exports. A key objective of…
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Outcomes of animal health-related projects funded under the Australian Government’s Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper

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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Changes and variations to approved arrangements

Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement. If you are applying for a new approved arrangement and you wish to propose alternative measures to those set in the class requirements, you will need to…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 4, 2019

Biosecurity Matters We are moving to a new subscription system. To receive future editions of Biosecurity Matters, you will need to resubscribe in the new system if you haven't already. To unsubscribe from Biosecurity Matters, do nothing. After 15 November 2019 all existing contact data in…
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Tasmania Biosecurity Roundtable 7 June 2018

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, June 2018DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeTasmania Biosecurity Roundtable Report - 7 June 2018, Hobart PDF153.0 MBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.Online contentThe 2018 Tasmania Biosecurity…
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2022-10: China: Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: requirement to complete China Import Food Enterprise Registration details prior to renewal

Date of issue: 3 November 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022- 10 Attention Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices Purpose To update advice provided in…
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Import request

​An import request is a proposal made to bring goods into Australia where import conditions for the goods have not yet been established. Import requests are also referred to as ‘import proposals’ or ‘market access requests’.Australia receives a significant number of import requests for a variety of…
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Minutes 70th DCCC Meeting

9.00 am to 1.00 pm Tuesday 31 March 2015 Central East Regional Office 1 Crewe Place Rosebery NSW Welcome and Apologies (Agenda Item 1) Present Department of Agriculture Raelene Vivian Wayne…
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Authorised Officers

What is an AO?An 'AO' is a plant export Authorised Officer.AOs are individuals, trained and assessed by us and are appointed as Australian Government officials (public officials) under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). An AO is able to perform a range of export functions on behalf of the…
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