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We have a commitment to ensure exporters deliver acceptable animal welfare outcomes.We investigate all alleged non-compliance with the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS).We take all allegations seriously.Where necessary, the department acts immediately to address animal welfare issues.…
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All livestock consignments exported by sea must be held and prepared at a registered establishment (RE).We must approve your establishment before you use it to prepare livestock for export. Your approval will outline what your establishment can hold, including:species, weights and quantities of…
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Accredited veterinarians (AAVs) ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export.AAVs have professional oversight to ensure animal health and welfare standards are met. This provides confidence to stakeholders including the:Australian Governmentexporterrelevant authority of the…
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Date of issue: 26 February 2025Date of effect: 1 March 2025Attention:Wool, skins and hides (including feathers, deer antler velvet, trophies) exporters, agents, freight forwarders. Exporters of honey and apiculture products, agents and freight forwarders.Exporters of Other Goods (processed…
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The Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to accountable officials, and transparency statements. The policy sets out the Australian Government’s approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This page…
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The Support Plantation Establishment program is helping establish new long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests across Australia.These case studies tell the stories of the grantees and their projects that will deliver Australia’s future forest products.Forestry Corporation of New South…
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The listed International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accredited laboratories and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) are approved by the department to perform purity analysis on seeds imported for planting and consumption into Australia.Certificates issued by the listed accredited…
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3 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers associated with importing laboratory microorganisms and infectious agents under a standard permit, including those who currently hold a standard permit to import microbes or related material.What has changed?In March 2024, the…
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The proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy and Charge (Biosecurity Protection Levy) was intended to be a new levy and charge payable by primary producers. It was one component of the larger 2023-24 Budget measure ‘Strengthened and Sustainably Funded Biosecurity System’, which is delivering increased…
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Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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