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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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27 June 2022
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This notice applies to airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third party disinsection treatment providers) on an Approved Arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) or Compliance…
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Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) is chaired and hosted by Australia. This committee develops principles and guidelines related to food import and export…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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News and alertsSee latest announcements that may affect how you import plant and plant products.Subscribe to receive import industry advice notices.Imported bulk grain poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic plant and animal pests and diseases that can harm…
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2.1 Identification of Australian thematic contexts and themes of outstanding universal value (Step A)
2.2 Future development of the themes and sub-…
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23 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to national ABF officers and government maritime officers. Maritime officers include the Commonwealth’s Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) agency and state government’s Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ).
What has…
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9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to state and territory ports operators and corporatised port authority entities across Australia
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) can now provide Australian state,…
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Note: The Commonwealth and Queensland Governments completed a Comprehensive Regional Assessment for South-East Queensland, but did not sign a Regional Forest Agreement.[expand all]Comprehenasive…
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23 January 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of information sessions being held on the new Export Plan for fresh produce to New Zealand.Summary of changes and key…
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