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The National Soil Monitoring Program (NSMP) is a $21.599 million initiative announced as part of Budget 2023-24.The NSMP is a key deliverable of the National Soil Action Plan. Priority 1 of the Action Plan includes the development of an ‘agreed national framework to support the measurement,…
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Before your goods leave the country of origin, they should be packaged and treated to meet the import requirements set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.To make sure your goods are cleared with minimal delay, follow these steps:Use a clean containerCheck biosecurity risk…
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28 May 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan for the 2021 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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Background
Northern Australia’s vast, sparsely populated 10,000-kilometre coastline is the frontline for many high-risk animal and plant pests and diseases.
Biosecurity risks can reach Australia through the movement of people and goods by sea and air, through traditional visits between Papua New…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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The forests of South-East Queensland support a range of forest-based industries including recreation, ecotourism, timber production and processing, grazing, bee keeping, mining and flora collection. The…
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9 October 2023In response to Japanese encephalitis virus being detected on the Australian mainland in 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses imported from approved countries. All comments on the draft…
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24 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to Approved Arrangements, terminal operators, importers and brokers for all imports.
Background
The department has been advised by Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre (JEVIC) that cleaning and pre-inspection services…
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Date of issue: 14 December 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Egg export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify manufactures/…
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