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Canberra Environmental Biosecurity Roundtable report 2018

​Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, July 2018 Download Document Pages File size Canberra Environmental Biosecurity Roundtable Summary Report 2018 PDF 17 5.0 MB If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit…
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Questions and Answers

​Import Procedure​sHow do I know if I need an import permit?Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an import permit is required, or if any other specific conditions…
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Plant Export Operations Manual

Instructional Material UpdatesInstructional material for export operations is transitioning into new templates. The updates are being made to meet department style requirements, facilitate improved document management and make it quicker and easier for users to find the instructions they need.As…
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Detector Dogs

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry detector dogs make an invaluable contribution to Australia’s biosecurity system, helping to protect Australia from exotic pests and diseases. Detector dogs are used in conjunction with several other biosecurity strategies and detection tools to…
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Residue and residue testing

​​ResiduesIn agriculture, the term ‘residue’ is generally used to describe the small amounts of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, or their breakdown products, that remain in or on an agricultural…
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Meat processing labour

Jonathan Wong Key points Slaughter volumes are strongly correlated with the spread between export meat and domestic livestock prices. Some workforce shortages may persist, but these are unlikely to impact slaughter capacity. Instead, processors report…
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About levies and the levy system

 How levies and charges workWe impose levies and charges on agricultural products at the request of primary industries (agriculture, fisheries and forestry producers and their representatives).Whether a levy or charge is imposed depends on whether the product is sold, processed or used to…
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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2020

​Export Industry Advice notices 2020 Date No. Description 22 Dec 2020 2020-78 Business Systems Program – PEMS mandate will be implemented from 1 February 2021 21 Dec 2020 2020-77 Rescinded 18 Dec 2020 2020-76 Grain and Seed Exports…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - Orchard Services

Thursday 4th September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Comment on Issue Paper on Apple Imports from China Please find below my comments…
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Exporting dairy products to China

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for the export registration and ensuring ongoing compliance of dairy export establishments, exporters and permit issuers with: Export Control Act 2020 and associated legislation applicable importing country requirements…
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