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When issues occur during the export of livestock, we prioritise working closely with the exporter. We also engage with other relevant stakeholders including state and territory governments, the broader livestock export industry and trading partners.We do this to maintain the health and welfare of…
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19 December 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants.What has changed?
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20 July 2015Purpose The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation received royal assent from the Governor-General on 16 June 2015 and has now become the Biosecurity Act 2015. Key Points The new…
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From 1 April 2018, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the macadamia levy, currently set at nil, will increase to 0.2 of a cent per kilogram. The funds raised through the EPPR levy…
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Starting 1 January 2017, the amount of levy that is collected from the slaughter of cattle, sheep, lambs and goats and directed to research and development (R&D) and marketing will be adjusted. The…
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Good leadership will take us out of our comfort zone
After 37 years in various roles, Phil Kuhne knows a thing or two about emergency and disaster management. The Longreach resident currently works with QLD Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as an…
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The honey bee industry is critical to Australia’s agriculture. Bees produce honey and wax as well as pollinate crops. The industry is worth more than $14 billion annually.
Around 70% of honey is produced from our native flora. Skilled commercial beekeepers produce 37,000 tonnes of honey annually.…
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Biosecurity news - Your stories. Your work.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been the traditional custodians of this continent for over 65,000 years. Indigenous rangers are still caring for Country by monitoring what is happening to the plants, animals and oceans around us. Their…
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31 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who have approved arrangements (under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), particularly the managers and contact persons for these approved arrangements.What has changed?The department is introducing a new, more convenient…
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This page explains how we conduct an import risk analysis for a plant commodity/country.Following the prioritisation of an import request, we undertake an import risk analysis to determine if the good is safe to import. That is, we assess whether any biosecurity risks associated with the good can…
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