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Notice issued: 21 June 2024From 1 July 2024, the levy and charge on sweet potatoes produced in Australia and sold or exported will change.The new levy and charge rate for sweet potatoes will be 0.5 per cent of the sale price or free on-board value. This change reduces the existing marketing…
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Biosecurity staff and visitors to the Melbourne Regional Office will soon be wowed by these incredible pictures too — such as this one showing the head of a queen Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) — all during a coffee break!
If you ever looked at a butterfly…
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As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.Lunar New Year is a culturally significant period filled with tradition and customs. While the festivities are marked by jubilation and…
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Keep an eye out for our frontline biosecurity staff boasting a fresh new look.From today, all staff working in frontline regulatory roles will wear a new uniform that not only gives our workforce a smart and modern look but clearly identifies us as a national regulatory agency.Deputy Secretary of…
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Date of issue: 16 January 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023-02
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Dairy Export establishments
Department…
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Before new plant species are allowed into Australia, they must be assessed for their potential to become weeds.
The plants are evaluated using the weed risk assessment (WRA) process. This three-tiered…
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3 December 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide updated information on the registration of food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China, and product labelling requirements for food products exported to China.
Key points
The advice in this…
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19 November 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters and registered establishments about the changes to air cargo security screening for all exports commencing on
1 March…
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Outlook to 2050
Authors: Linden Whittle, Peter Lock and Beau Hug
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Summary
Australia’s commercial timber plantation estate is fundamental to the sustainability and competitiveness of the Australian forestry sector and growing the estate has been a key Australian Government…
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17 July 2025Who does this notice affect?This Import Industry Advice Notice (IIAN) is to advise stakeholders that our workforce uniforms have changed.What has changed?Effective Monday 14 July 2025, all frontline staff will wear a new uniform that gives our workforce a smart and modern look and…
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