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Australian Quarantine a shared responsibility: The Government response

Department of Primary Industries and Energy, 1997 [expand all]ForewordThis document delivers on the Government's pre-election commitment to overhaul Australia's quarantine system and provide the…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Due diligence for processors

We have developed guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet their due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.The Due Diligence Toolkit for processors is available to download on our Resources for Processors webpage.…

03 June 2025 - Last modified

Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed

We have reviewed Australia’s policies for testing tomato and capsicum seed, initially focusing on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV). As part of this process, we are making changes to existing testing requirements to reduce the risk of infected seed…

26 November 2025 - Last modified

Australian agricultural trade and the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: Jared Greenville, Heather McGilvray and Stephanie Black. Aerial scene of vineyard in Coonawarra region Australia featuring rows of grapes and vines. Introduction Australia’s agricultural trade has by and large continued unhindered by the COVID-19 pandemic. But for some sectors, such…

30 May 2023 - Last modified

COVID-19 – Audits of establishments preparing and/or storing dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products for export – Arrangements and Response (2020-08)

Date of issue: 27 March 2020 Date of effect: 27 March 2020 Purpose The department has received a number of inquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. This…

27 March 2020 - Last modified

Farmers' terms of trade: Update to farm costs and prices paid

Authors: Kirk Zammit and Matthew Howden Figure 1 Farmers' terms of trade indicators Note: GVP = gross value of production Source: ABARES Summary This paper reports on the results of an update to the way ABARES calculates the farmers' terms of trade…

03 March 2020 - Last modified

2013-14 - Requirements for transfer of prescribed goods (meat, dairy, fish and egg products)

This notice replaces notice 2013-09, issued 12/04/13. Date of notice: 30/11/13 Date of effect: immediate Scope This document provides information to industry on the requirements for transfer of export eligible meat, dairy, fish and egg products. Legislation Requirements for transfer of…

22 April 2021 - Last modified