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21 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and biosecurity industry participants (approved arrangement and compliance agreement holders) vessel masters and shipping agents.Changes to regulatory charging in 2025-26The department…
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The New South Wales (NSW) Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide for sustainable forest management, certainty of access to resources for the renewable forestry industry, and a comprehensive conservation reserve network.The NSW RFAs are long-term bilateral agreements that strike a balance between…
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Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports.
Authors: Rupert…
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29 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has commenced public consultation on options to reform export assurance for non-prescribed goods through a Have Your Say survey.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Have Your Say survey opens on 29 July…
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We have completed a final report for the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest risk analysis. The final report does not recommend a change to the measures already in place for brown marmorated stink bug as such, imports can continue.
Steps to…
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An overviewThe Australian Department of Agriculture (the department) is conducting a review of its existing policy for the importation of the dormant tubers of Calla lilies (Zantedeschia species only).…
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World Rabies Day 2022 with the theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ is raising awareness of the global target to end human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark Schipp said the department was working closely with neighbouring countries to address…
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02 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principle agents— associated with shipping or…
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This step-by-step guide will help you to import frozen dog (Canis lupus familiaris) semen to Australia from a listed country.These countries may also be referred to as ‘approved countries’.Need to knowThis is a complex process. There are strict rules for how you can send frozen semen to Australia.…
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20 December 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of wool and woollen articles.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery of a key initiative in the Australian Government’s…
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