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Australian Government response to the Review of the Wheat Port Access Code of Conduct

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, October 2020 Download Australian Government response to the Review of the Wheat Port Access Code of Conduct [PDF 338 KB] If you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help. Online version Introduction The Australian…
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First points of entry and non-first points of entry

Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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Helping Aussie farmers grow this AgDay

Our farmers do an amazing job to produce some of the world’s best agricultural products.Australia exports about 72% of the total value of agricultural, fisheries and forestry production, which in 2022–23 was an estimated $98 billion.Today marks National Agriculture Day (AgDay) and this year’s theme…
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Support Plantation Establishment program

Round 3 grant applications are now open – Batch 4 closes 17 JulyYou can submit an application and access grant materials for the program on GrantConnect. The grant materials include the program's Grant Opportunity Guidelines, Question and Answer documents, and other important guidance information.…
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Economic effects of water recovery in the Murray–Darling Basin

Authors: Linden Whittle, David Galeano, Neal Hughes, Mihir Gupta, Peter Legg, Tim Westwood, Tom Jackson, Steve Hatfield-Dodds The junction of the Murray-Darling Basin where the River Murray meets the Darling River at Wentworth Introduction…
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Indicator 7.1a: Extent to which the legal framework supports the conservation and sustainable management of forests (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.Legal framework for forest managementThe following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:New South WalesThe Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 updated the Forestry Act…
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Regulatory framework in Australia

​​​​​​​​[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national…
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Fit and proper test for approved arrangements applicants

If you are applying for approval of an arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act), the Director of Biosecurity will need to determine that you are a fit and proper person to carry out biosecurity activities. The fit and proper…
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Wheat

​​​​  Overview Wheat is the major winter crop grown in Australia with sowing starting in autumn and harvesting, depending on seasonal conditions, occurring in spring and summer. The main producing states are Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. The…
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MAA 2020-21: COVID-19 - Audits of establishments preparing and/or storing dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products for export - arrangements and response

Date of issue: 10 July 2020 Date of effect: 10 July 2020 Attention: Registered export establishments preparing dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products Relevant State Regulatory Authorities Peak body industries for dairy, eggs, fish and prepared meat products Who does this notice…
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