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6 June 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of plant products that are currently eligible for the Compliance Based Inspection Scheme (CBIS).For a full list of products, please visit our CBIS websiteWhat is changing?Consignments excluded…
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2 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All import stakeholders including freight forwarders, importers, custom brokers, airports, airlines, seaports, mail facilities and related biosecurity industry participants.
What has changed?
The Biosecurity Operations Division (BOD) within the…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateClimateBureau of MeteorologyWeekly rainfall totalsMonthly and last 3-months rainfall percentilesTemperature anomaliesRainfall forecastSeasonal outlookClimate driversDrought statementSoil moistureOtherPasture growth3-month global outlooks:…
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Applications are now open until 18 February 2026 for the fourth round of the Traceability Grants Program.The program supports collaborative projects to drive the implementation of the National Agricultural Traceability Strategy 2023 to 2033 in its first 5 years.The Australian Government has…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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2020–21 to 2022–23
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Good seasonal conditions and higher commodity prices have been major drivers of improved broadacre farm performance in Australia in recent years. However, farm incomes are projected to fall slightly in 2022–23 because of lower prices for most commodities and input…
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18 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants.What has changed? In 2023, the department commenced a review of diagnostic activities it…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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