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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import…
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This information provides the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) requirements for itinerant vessels with timber components and vessels being imported into Australia. This information is provided to ensure that the risk of introducing an…
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March 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Fisheries quota system (PDF 210 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.IntroductionOn 7 December 2020, the Senate moved that the Rural…
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This indicator is used to provide an understanding of the impact of fire on forests through the reporting of planned and unplanned fire. Fire is an important part of many forest ecosystems in Australia and may have either positive or negative impacts on forest health and vitality.This is the Key…
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This profile has been superseded by the 2019 version, which is available here.
Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2013.
Australia has 6.4 million hectares of Melaleuca native forest, mainly found in northern Australia.
There are more than 200…
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We involve a range of stakeholders when we conduct import risk analyses.
Departmental officers
Departmental officers provide a combination of experience and expertise in:
risk analysis as it relates to biosecurity
science and regulation
animal and/or plant pests and diseases
industry and/…
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The Gippsland Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is one of five RFAs in Victoria. The Australian and Victorian governments originally signed the Gippsland RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable management of the forests in the Gippsland RFA region.
The Gippsland RFA was…
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Livestock exporters with an approved arrangement (AA) must also have an approved export program (AEP). An AEP describes the activities that the accredited veterinarian (AAV) must perform. An AEP will also contain instructions for shipboard AAVs where relevant.The AAV ensures:animals are prepared as…
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Current status of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Australia
Background
Leishmaniasis is a well-documented disease of humans and animals worldwide. In humans, leishmaniasis is generally zoonotic with a…
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DownloadExport establishment registration (PDF 841 KBExport establishment registration (DOCX 233 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Export establishment registrationExport registered establishments are premises that prepare prescribed goods for…
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