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This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform inspections of raw baled cotton for export.
Prior to undertaking inspections of raw baled cotton for export, you must be appropriately trained, deemed competent and appointed by the Department of…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for cotton of 51,000 tonnes.Access to the quota will be administered via an allocation system and a…
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10 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
Staged restrictions in Victoria are continuing as a result of COVID-19. Despite restrictions, animals have…
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12 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved…
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Charley Xia
Heatwaves and high water prices to affect productionIntense heat and dry conditions in January reduced production of berries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery and leafy vegetables. Heatwaves also resulted in…
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Non-prescribed goods are not regulated by Australian export laws. Exporters must meet the requirements of the importing country.
New exporters — read our step-by-step guide to exporting non-prescribed goods.
Types of goods
You need to understand how your product is defined by law, as export…
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Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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DownloadNational Water Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 1.8 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Water sources used by the Australian poultry industry are varied, and include town water, underground water, surface water and rain…
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Exporters must meet our minimum animal health and welfare conditions to export livestock. These are outlined in the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL). ASEL applies to cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, and camelids (including alpaca).We enforce ASEL under our regulatory…
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22 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export mangoes and lychees to protocol markets for the 2024-25 season.Summary of changes and key…
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