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Erratic, strange animal behaviour, such as:
drooling, attacking and biting people, animals or things for no reason, howling, twitching and running around blindly if ‘furious’ rabies
wobbly gait or difficulty walking, paralysed or in a stupor if ‘dumb’ rabies.
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23 December 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all pet transport companies and importers of dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
Ehrlichiosis is a disease that affects dogs and is caused by a bacteria called Ehrlichia canis (E. canis). The disease is spread through infected…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including sheepmeat.Australian exporters can export sheepmeat at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.YearQuantity (MT)114,726.027230,556336,…
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Are you a registered veterinarian? If so, you can apply to be an Accredited Veterinarian (AAV).We use AAVs to ensure the health and welfare of livestock before and during export. If you are interested in doing this work, you must:be registered with the veterinary surgeon's board in the state or…
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Licensed exporters must have an approved Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) to export feeder or slaughter livestock.
Applying for an ESCAS
Follow these steps to apply for an approved ESCAS.
Draft your application and prepare supporting documents
Your application email must set out…
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Australian – European Union Free Trade Agreement: Geographical Indications public objections process
The Australian Government is running a public objections process on the list of geographical indications the EU wants Australia to protect in a free trade agreement. For more information on what…
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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth…
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23 January 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind exporters and registered establishments about changes to air cargo security screening for all exports, commencing on 1 March 2019.…
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Completed in June 2024, this guide was created to assist producers manage insect vector populations that can spread lumpy skin disease (LSD). We contracted Ausvet Pty Ltd to develop the guide, addressing an activity in the National Lumpy Skin Disease Action Plan, to investigate vector control…
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All Australian, state and territory Agriculture Ministers have endorsed Australia’s first National Statement on Animal Welfare.Acknowledging the role of animal welfare practices and standards informed by science and evidence, the nationally agreed statement sets a vision that describes the…
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