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OverviewImports are approved only for specific purposes that limit the likelihood of pest establishment.Examples include only approving import of wood chips for use as biofuel, plants for use under quarantine conditions for scientific purposes, and grains for processing.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is the assessor for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activities in Commonwealth waters. This decision took effect on 28 February 2014 following a…
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The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the third time on 15 December 2022.
Members noted the update on action items being progressed following the 15 November meeting which focused on skills and migration issues affecting the agriculture and processing…
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States and territories have primary responsibility for overseeing the manufacture and sale of pet food in Australia. For any information on current requirements, please contact the relevant authority in your state or territory.
In 2018, following a number of pet food safety incidents, a Senate…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, 2013DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeMyxomatosis vaccine availability in Australia PDF 2480 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.29 April 2013Information on myxomatosis vaccine…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry supports the Australian wine industry by providing advice to the Australian Government on matters related to wine. This includes advice on:
international market access,
policy settings and
responding to issues affecting the industry…
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28 October 2022
The department has published the final report from the review after considering all stakeholder feedback. The final review is available on the Biosecurity risk analysis web page.
On 19 January 2022 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2022-A02 inviting comments on the draft…
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This report provides recommendations on indicators that can be used to monitor the social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia, and other research that needs to be undertaken to improve…
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Why has this announcement on fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam been made?
Both Taiwan and Vietnam requested market access for fresh lychee fruit in 2003. Lychees are Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s top priority horticultural market access requests to Australia. The department is now in a…
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Date of effect: 18 February 2018
Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2018-01
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has been advised by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and the Environment (DPIPWE), Tasmania, that rock lobster analysis results for the…
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