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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a serious and highly contagious animal disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals including cattle,…
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We aim to make our information available on an open and reusable basis where possible. This includes on our websites and in social media channels.Our websiteMaterial on this website is copyright Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry except as otherwise stated.Unless otherwise specified…
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12 March 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) replaces IAN 2025-07 (released 7 March 2025) following the Indian Government’s announcement on 8 March 2025 and provides information to exporters of lentils to India on the current tariff arrangements and how to apply for a tariff rate quota (…
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7 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All importers, accredited persons and customs brokers who lodge full import declarations for containerised sea cargo. What has changed?The Department has not changed the requirement for declaring rural destination of FCL/X consignments. This is…
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This is Supporting information for Indicator 7.1a, published July 2024.Legal framework for forest managementThe following information supplied by each state supports the listing of key legislation on Table 7.1a-1:New South WalesThe Forestry Legislation Amendment Act 2018 updated the Forestry Act…
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Australia's biosecurity
Exotic plant pests and diseases can damage our agriculture industries, food production and natural environment. Some could change our way of life. Thanks to our biosecurity system, Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging plant pests and diseases.
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IntroductionRabies is a zoonotic viral infection that causes a fatal encephalitic disease. It is a significant animal and public health issue in affected parts of the world.Rabies in animals is…
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The Australian honey bee industry is composed of about 29,690 registered beekeepers. Around 2000 of these are considered to be commercial apiarists, each with more than 50 hives (average 400 – 800 hives).The European honey bee contributes directly to the Australian economy. The industry produces…
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Harmful pests and diseases may arrive with travellers coming to Australia.We screen incoming air and cruise travellers and baggage to protect against this risk. We use X-ray machines, detector dogs, physical inspection and questioning.If you are travelling to Australia, check what to do:before you…
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3 May 2019Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported plant based stock feed.What has changed?The…
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