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National Biosecurity Committee response to the 2017 National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement 5-year review recommendations

The National Biosecurity Committee’s (NBC) response to recommendations of the 2017 review of the National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA), and the reasons behind these positions is provided below.[expand all]Recommendation 1.The language used in the NEBRA to describe…
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Conditions for operating approved arrangements

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has set conditions for how activities can be performed under an approved arrangement. Some conditions are specific to the class of approved arrangement you are operating, and some apply across multiple arrangement classes.The class of your…
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Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper – Biosecurity Surveillance and Analysis

​The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation. Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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Boosting water security in Western Australia with WaterSmart dams

Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers. During a period of drought between 2018 and 2020, many of the state’s 200,000 farm dams ran dry, leaving growers struggling to maintain livestock and cropping operations.In response, the WaterSmart Dams Project was launched to…
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Levies compliance and penalties

 CompliancePenalties apply when you don’t meet your obligations under levies laws.You should ensure that your returns, payments and records are accurate and paid on time.The levies national compliance program assists Australian businesses understand and comply with levy and charge laws.Our…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness

Australian Government, 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee Inquiry: Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian Wilderness (PDF - 120.82 KB) Australian Government…
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Cattle transaction levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to cattle transactions in the following 4 scenarios.1. Transfer of ownershipLevy applies to each transfer of ownership of cattle from one person to another, where the cattle are in Australia when transfer of ownership occurs.2. Delivery and slaughter at an…
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Marine pest biosecurity

The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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Regional Forestry Hubs

There are 11 Regional Forestry Hubs across Australia, which were established under the National Forestry Industry Plan 2018.The Australian Government’s A Better Plan for Forestry and Forest Products 2022-23 Budget measure has committed to an additional $8.6 million over three years from 2024-25 to…
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United States dairy quotas

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the United States (US) export dairy tariff rate quotas, which were put in place by the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).Most of the dairy quotas are issued on a first-come, first-served (FCFS…
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