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Feral deer are an emerging pest animal problem in Australia, with rising numbers causing damage to the environment and Australian agriculture.Current population numbers are not exact, but decades of farm escapes and deliberate relocations have helped deer populations expand exponentially. Recent…
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Part 1: Introduction and Methodology
Part 2: Implementation of the Methodology
Part 3: Record of the Panel's work in implementing Step B of the Methodology for Western Australia, New South Wales and…
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6 May 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved two new protected anchorages for the inspection of empty bulk vessels for export.
Summary of changes and key points
The Guideline: Inspection of empty…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the department's biosecurity work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and…
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Established pest animals and weeds are a significant threat to Australia’s economy, environment and industries.
To manage established pest animals and weeds, the Australian Government is investing $30.3 million through the Established Pest Animal and…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2017
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia has 134 million…
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20 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of nursery stock (live plants) and approved arrangements, freight forwarders and customs brokers that deal with imported nursery stock.
What is changing?
The department will be changing the nursery stock import permit application category and…
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Date of issue: 11 July 2017Date of effect: immediatePrevious advice: 16 November 2016Purpose To notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/…
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A biological control agent is an organism, such as an insect or plant disease, that is used to control a pest species.
Before a biological control agent is released into the Australian environment, it must be established, via risk analysis, that the risk associated with release is very low or…
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