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11 September 2023
Species: All livestock
Country(s): All
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Purpose
To advise stakeholders that the department has updated its exporting a livestock consignment webpage with more guidance and clarification on pre-export documentation requirements.
Key points
Prior to submitting…
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As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has finalised an investigation into the health status of Australia’s northern…
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NSFS reference: refer WI_1.07.03
Issue date: Immediate
Date of effect: Immediate
Withdrawal date: 21 January 2023
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9 May 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of empty containers for plant exports has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
Changes to the Work Instruction: Inspecting empty containers for export include:…
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The formosan subterranean termite is one of the most destructive termite species in the world. It can be found in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the USA (including Hawaii).
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The risk to Australia
The formosan subterranean termite forms large…
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9 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have…
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31 January 2025Who 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 principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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The Australian Government’s current approach to drought policy has been informed by its history.States and territories have primary legislative and administrative responsibility for natural resources and agriculture. This includes:land usewater managementdrought response and planning.However, all…
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Chemical fertiliser is a product that results from a manufacturing process. It includes (but is not limited to):ammonium nitratecalcium nitratepotashpotassium nitrateureamono-ammonium phosphatedi-ammonium phosphate.Mined fertiliser is a natural, in-organic product mined from the earth itself. It…
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(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territoryAll international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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