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Statement by Secretary and Director of Biosecurity Andrew Metcalfe AO, to Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for its inquiry into the Adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures and response preparedness, in particular with respect to foot-and-mouth disease and…
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Revision date: 27 June 2024Publication date: 26 February 2024This is the latest compilation of land use mapping information for Australia’s regions as at December 2023. The land use data are supported by a supplementary commodities dataset, containing extra information on the location of selected…
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IMPORTANT—you can lodge your livestock slaughter return online.The livestock slaughter levy was first introduced 6 May 1964. Goats, lambs and sheep that are slaughtered at an abattoir for human consumption will attract the livestock slaughter levy. The Australian Meat Processor Corporation is…
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Background
In 2006, the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) acknowledged that agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (agvet chemical) regulation required reform and established a Ministerial Taskforce to develop an updated and harmonised national system for…
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5th September 2008
Mr. John Cahill
Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Dear John,
Submission to the issues paper for the import risk analysis for…
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If you see any unusual symptoms in farmed or wild aquatic animals, including unusual fish deaths, report it to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.Risks to aquatic animal health come from a variety of sources, including:aquarium fish, also known as ornamental fishbait and…
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18 July 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of the upcoming closure of the 2024 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2024.…
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11 December 2015This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the Draft pest risk analysis for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ associated with apiaceous crops by 25 January 2016.BackgroundThe Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources…
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1 November 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards or blocks to export to protocol markets for the 2025 season.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for the…
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3 November 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of natural casings, as well as associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department is currently undertaking an Import Conditions Review (ICR) to contribute to the delivery…
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