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We regularly work to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which came into effect on 3 March 2025.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Australia’s illegal logging laws and the due…
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Water Market Outlook – August 2021

Authors: Tim Westwood, John Walsh and Mihir Gupta Data visualisation Source: ABARES The PowerBI dashboard may not meet accessibility requirements. For information about the contents of these dashboards contact ABARES. Summary The purpose of this report is to provide a forecast for water…
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Meat Notice 2016-03 - Daily hygiene verification of finished USA-eligible sheep, lamb and goat product

​​​Issue Date: 6 July 2016 Contact Officers:Baden Pearse 07 3246 8764​Sam Allan 07 3246 8606 Date of Effect: Immediate Date of Review: 1 July 2018 Distribution CategoriesCentral and…
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Indicator 3.1a: Scale and impact of agents and processes affecting forest health and vitality (2024)

This indicator identifies the scale and impact on forest health of a variety of processes and agents, both natural and human-induced. Through the regular collection of this information, significant changes to the health and vitality of forest ecosystems can be monitored and measured.This is the Key…
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Water market outlook – March 2021

Source: ABARES The PowerBI dashboard may not meet accessibility requirements. For information about the contents of these dashboards contact ABARES. Authors: Tim Westwood, John Walsh and Mihir Gupta Summary This report provides a summary of water market conditions in 2020–21 and ABARES…
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Indicator 2.1a: Native forest available for wood production, area harvested, and growing stock of merchantable and non merchantable tree species (2024)

This indicator reports the capacity of forests to sustainably produce wood to meet society’s needs into the future. The area of native forest available for wood production, the nature of the growing stock, and the area harvested over time provide means to demonstrate the sustainability of forest…
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Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports

The Australian Government made a commitment to strengthen animal welfare and increase accountability and transparency for animal welfare in livestock exports.The Inspector-General of Live Animal Exports’ role was expanded to include animal welfare-related objectives and functions. This forms the…
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Regional Assurance Managers

What are Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs)?Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs) work as part of a regionally based team to provide support to third-party AOs and their employers (their clients).RAMs are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with their…
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A single national framework for the regulation of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines - regulatory model

[expand all]​​Executive Summary In 2008 the Productivity Commission released a report on the regulation of chemicals and plastics 1. In response, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) directed the…
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Australian fisheries economic indicators

ABARES regularly reviews the economic performance of selected Commonwealth fisheries by surveying fishers and publishing a range of economic indicators. These indicators are used to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of management performance against the economic objective of the Fisheries…
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