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The West Victorian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) was one of five RFAs in Victoria. It was terminated on 31 December 2024 and is no longer in force. The Australian and Victorian Governments originally signed the West Victorian RFA on 31 March 2000, establishing the framework for the sustainable…
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Historical events before the establishment of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy1908The Quarantine Act 1908 receives royal assent, providing a national approach to quarantine for the first time after State Premiers agree to hand over administration of quarantine to the Commonwealth in 1906.…
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George Levantis and James Fell
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Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture came into effect on 1 January 1995, countries around the world have progressively reduced import tariffs and global agricultural trade has grown. The use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has also…
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DAFF's submission consists of three sections. In order to gain an understanding of DAFF's actions with regard to this specific access request, it is essential to fully appreciate the complex legal and…
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What are nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA).
DNA is the genetic material found in…
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Businesses exporting products containing wood and wood fibre from Australia are not directly affected by Australia’s illegal logging laws.Some of the countries we export wood and wood fibre products to have laws to help stop the trade of illegally logged timber.Importers in these countries need to…
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21 September 2018Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has…
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On 23 October 2013, the Department of Agriculture received a report from Animals Australia that Australian cattle exported to Mauritius under Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) requirements had been moved to locations outside of the approved supply chain and slaughtered in a…
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18 September 2025Species: AllCountries: AllHelloWe are excited to inform you that the migration of Tracking Animal Certification for Export (TRACE) into the Export Service was successful, and you now must use the Export Service to manage your exports in TRACE. Please follow the…
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17 September 2025Species: AllCountries: AllGood morningThis is a reminder that how you access TRACE is changing today. You must now use the Export Service to manage your exports in TRACE.TRACE will be unavailable from 9am AEST today until the release is complete. We will notify you once TRACE is…
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