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We are working to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which come into effect on 3 March 2025. Please check back regularly as we will be providing answers to common questions relating to these changes.…
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The Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund

The Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF) supports research, innovation and public education projects that help protect Australia from exotic environmental pests, weeds and diseases. Exotic environmental pests are weeds, animals or diseases that are not present in Australia, or are under…
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Ginger field visit report

September 23-29 2007​​​Field Visit Report - Ginger Production and Processing in Fiji Acknowledgement Vinaka vaka levu to the Director of Quarantine and all staff for their time and effort in making…
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United States Department of Agriculture Letter to Plant Biosecurity Australia

United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 4700 River Road Riverdale, MD  20737 September 5, 2008 Ms. Louise Van Meurs General Manager Plant Biosecurity, Biosecurity Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra…
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Attachment 1: Excerpts from “Australia – Measures Affecting the Importation of Apples from New Zealand (WT/DS367): Third Party Submission of the United States of America” 2. Mature, Symptomless Apples…
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Meat Notice 12-02 - Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - introduction of the EXDOC based electronic Halal certification system

​NSFS Ref 30  Date of Effect: 04 October 2012 Date of Expiry: 04 October 2013Arul Thilakan Principal Veterinary Officer Food Exports Branch Elizabeth Wilcock Director Food…
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2021-31: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 31 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-53: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 53 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-23: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 23 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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Free trade agreements (FTAs) in Force

Australia has concluded FTAs with 18 countries, or groups of countries. These FTAs and the entry-into-force date are:Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) - 31 May 2023Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) – 29 December 2022Regional Comprehensive Economic…
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