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Date of Issue: 28 March 2014
Date of Effect: Immediate
Affected Markets: China
The Department of Agriculture (the department) has received advice that the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China (AQSIQ) has introduced a new…
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As an exporter, you need to ensure that the goods you are exporting are eligible for export. For shellfish, the department approves shellfish harvest areas for export. This means that shellfish must come from export approved shellfish harvest areas. You need to ensure the shellfish is then further…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without…
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Biosecurity Matters
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered. Keep reading for more information on AAs, and also make sure that you check out our short videos on the ‘Seafood video…
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We have completed a final report for fresh breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga risk analysis. We will now verify that these countries can meet the import conditions.
When we do a risk analysis, we:
review the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and…
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Monday 7 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with importing Full Container Load (FCL) consignments of seeds, grains and dried plant products.
What has changed?
The department will be updating the list of countries that are regulated for khapra beetle. This list is…
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What is a meat export licence?A meat export licence grants the holder permission to export specific types of meat overseas for a 12 month period.Who requires a meat export licence?Exporters of edible meat, offal (including casings) and or meat products of cattle, sheep or goat are required to hold…
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Biosecurity has played a critical role in reducing risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world’s most invasive pests and diseases.
While our status as an island nation has been a key factor in maintaining this position a number of…
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