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8 September 2016
Purpose
To provide clarification to the horticulture export industry and authorised officers on the requirements for the use of transfer certificates.
Background
The Horticulture Exports Program has received increased queries regarding the requirement for transfer certificates…
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We understand the transition away from live sheep export trade may be distressing for some people. There are many existing online, phone and face-to-face resources available.Key support numbers:Rural West - 1800 612 004Farmer Assistance Hotline - 13 23 16Lifeline - 13 11 14Current options for more…
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Release of Final report for the non-regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia
June 2012
Non-regulated analysis of existing policy
Why was this non-regulated…
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Dr Leslie David SimsDr Leslie David Sims is a highly experienced veterinarian with a passion for preventing infectious diseases of production animals, especially those that also affect humans. He started his career as a laboratory diagnostician in the Victorian public sector and used these…
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20 April 2012
This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft review of policy: Importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) propagative material into Australia’ by…
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PLANT PEST
Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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The Australian vegetable–growing sector is an important source of food. It supplies most of the fresh vegetables consumed in Australia and provides inputs for the processed vegetable products consumed in Australia or exported.
Vegetables are an important part of healthy eating and provide a…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2017 The information on this spreadsheet, which covers the years 2006–2016, can be used by Australian dairy exporters to gain a picture…
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Last updated 27/10/2025Notice to Industry 13: Approved disinfectantsDownload PDF - 805 KBDownload Word - 68 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionIntroductionThis document lists disinfectants that have been approved by the Department of Agriculture,…
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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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