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2018-59 - Plant Export Operations – Compliance with importing country Maximum Residue Limits

​19 December 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind all horticulture and grain exporters of their responsibility to ensure residues comply with importing country Maximum Residue…
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2019-17 - Horticulture Exports Program – Amended release date for the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for the export of fresh horticulture produce to protocol markets

10 May 2019 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has postponed the implementation of the phytosanitary treatment application standards for the export of fresh produce to protocol markets. Summary of changes and key points The department has…
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2018-08 - Review of the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct

10 April 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters that the interim report from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ review of the Port Terminal…
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2015-43 – Authorised Officer Program – Roll out of the National Documentation Hub and updates to the Plant Exports Compliance, Approval and Running Records User Guide

​11 September 2015 Purpose To advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of the roll out of the National Documentation Hub (NDH) to the Central East Region (CER) and the key changes that will apply for CER AOs.   Background A recent Industry Advice Notice ( 2015/34) outlined the Department of…
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IAN 2024-67: Horticulture – Recognised treatments for citrus and blueberries to India

14 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of changes to India’s import requirements for fresh citrus and blueberry fruit exports to India. Summary of changes and key pointsCitrus consignments for export to India can now be treated with pre-shipment (onshore) cold…
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2019-34 - Horticulture Exports Program – New food safety requirements for some fruit and vegetables to Thailand

25 July 2019 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry that the new Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) import requirements for consignments of some fruit and vegetables come into effect on 25 August 2019. Summary of changes and key…
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Reconciliation Action Plan

Our Vision for Reconciliation DAFF is committed to taking practical actions to achieve reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan 2021 to 2024 (RAP). We focus on strengthening connections to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and learn what is important to them. Our RAP…
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2020-20 - Horticulture Exports Program – In-transit cold treatment certification requirements for citrus exports to Japan in 2020

5 May 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the in-transit cold treatment (ITCT) certification requirements for the export of citrus to Japan in 2020. Summary of changes and key points Exporters, shipping companies, freight forwarders and plant export…
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Fit and proper test for import permit applicants

In determining whether or not to grant an import permit under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Act), the Director of Biosecurity or their delegate may have regard to whether the applicant is a fit and proper…
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128-2025: Proposed changes to testing requirements for tomato and capsicum seed for sowing

17 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to importers of tomato and capsicum seed for sowing from all countries, as well as their custom brokers.What is changing?The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry have commenced a review of Australia’s policies for testing…
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