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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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We appoint laboratories to test samples of imported foods under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.To maintain your status as an appointed analyst, you must comply with these conditions at all times.ConditionsThe appointed analyst must hold National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) (or…
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The introduction and spread of marine species into and around Australian waters through biofouling, or in a ship’s ballast water, can harm fisheries, threaten healthy fish habitats and have widespread economic and health effects.
Marine pest biosecurity is an important part of the department’s…
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Peste des Petits RuminantsThe situation in South AsiaSince Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) was reported in the Middle East in 1980s, there has been growing concern over the spread into Central and…
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Author: Linden Whittle
Overview
Carryover allows water entitlement holders to transfer some or all their unused allocations into the next irrigation season. Carryover was initially introduced as a drought management tool and has been effective in helping irrigators manage variability in seasonal…
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Date of issue: 29 November 2023
Date of effect: 4 December 2023
Attention
Industry bodies
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice…
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A coconut might be a great souvenir from a Pacific cruise holiday however one traveller’s undeclared keepsake recently cost them $3,300 for breaching Australia’s biosecurity laws.
Cruise ship travellers are reminded to check their bags before attempting to enter Australia and to declare all food,…
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Date of notice: 12 June 2020
Effective date for levy returns: 1 July 2020
From 1 July 2020, the research and development (R&D) component of the rice levy, will increase from $2.94 per tonne to $5.94 per tonne. The total rice levy rate will be $6.00 per tonne. It will apply to…
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9 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Those in industries reliant on grain, importers and customs brokers, logistics and storage facilities, approved arrangement holders, processing and manufacturing facilities, and plant and animal related peak industry bodies.
What has changed?
With…
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14 October 2021DocumentPagesFile sizeAttachment 1: Food categories listed in Section 1 ‘Food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China that require department recommendation for registration with China’ and examples of Product descriptions and HS codes DOCX994…
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