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Approved manufacturers of official marks and marking devices

List current as of 23 July 2024The following companies are approved manufacturers of official marks and marking devices under the Export Control Rules 2021 (the Rules).Approved manufacturers are required to comply with a Code of Practice. Official marks, including software, may only be ordered by…
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Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)

What's New19 December 2024Addition of China and Republic of Korea to the heightened vessel surveillance list.Introduction of AusTreat for offshore treatment providers.Removal of the Vessel Seasonal Pest Scheme.Goods from all emerging risk countries will be subject to random inspections between 1…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Submissions in response to the Draft import risk analysis report for stone fruit from the USA

Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 46 KINGS MEADOWS Tasmania 7249 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6336 5414 Telephone Cindy.Hanson@dpiw.tas.gov.au Cover Letter 27 June…
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Tasmania Department of Primary Industries and Water Response to The Issues Paper for The Import Risk Analysis for Fresh Apples from The Pacific Northwest of The USA

​[expand all] Cover Letter Department of Primary Industries & Water PO Box 303 Devonport Tasmania 7310 AUSTRALIA +61 3 6421 7634 Telephone Andrew.Bishop@dpiw.tas.gov.au 4 September 2008 Plant Biosecurity Biosecurity Australia GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 2601 To whom it may concern,…
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Questions and answers

​[expand all] Why was this review conducted?The review is required as part of Australia’s WTO obligations. Because a provisional quarantine pest status for Radopholus similis was recommended in the…
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Plant Exports Management System (PEMS)

The Plant Export Management System (PEMS) is an IT system that is used by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to capture and store information relating to the export of plants and plant products from Australia; including plant export Authorised Officer (AO) inspection and…
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Drought Resilience Scholarship Program

The Future Drought Fund (FDF) has invested $1.6 million through Nuffield Australia to deliver Drought Resilience Scholarships and training.The 2025 Drought Resilience Scholarship Program will support 5 agricultural leaders to increase their knowledge of new tools and practices, to help the…
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3. Results of the case study

​​This section presents results for each of the indicators tested in this case study. The key uses and limitations of each indicator are explained, and conclusions are drawn as to its usefulness of the…
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Professor Shergold - Fifth Report

​​Report to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, The Hon. Tony Burke M.P. on the Implementation of the Callinan Inquiry (NO. 5, July 2010) Background I am pleased to present you…
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Authorised Officers

What is an AO?An 'AO' is a plant export Authorised Officer.AOs are individuals, trained and assessed by us and are appointed as Australian Government officials (public officials) under the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act). An AO is able to perform a range of export functions on behalf of the…
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