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The information and links on this page give you access to the latest advice from key agencies about Hendra virus.
Current situation
Since 1994, Hendra virus (HeV) has been the cause of death in over 100 horses. Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying-foxes. Others have…
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8 August 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of the additional registration requirements in line with the GACC’s (General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China) updated phytosanitary requirements for exporting logs to China.
Summary and key points…
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Ending the Victorian RFAsThe five Victorian RFAs ended on 31 December 2024. This came following the Victorian Government’s decision to end native forest harvesting in the State and its notification to the Australian Government.Native forest harvesting has now ended in Victoria. For further…
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Joint Communiqué12 December 2025, Christchurch, New ZealandThe ANZBC held its twenty-first bilateral meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand on 12 December 2025 and brought together representatives from New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), and Australia’s Department of Agriculture,…
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Western Australian avocado exporters have regained market access to Thailand. On 11 May 2023, the Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture approved import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados.Western Australian avocado orchards and packhouses have been successfully audited…
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Why are my goods being inspected?
Your consignment has been randomly selected for a Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection. These inspections are conducted on a containerised sea cargo imported into Australia and aim to:
ensure that import controls are operating effectively
provide…
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03 October 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2026 season, as well as the accreditation of packhouses under the packhouse grower supplier model (PGSM).…
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To approve export requests (REXs) under the Export Control Act and associated Rules, you must register as an automated export permit issuer (AEPI) with the department. You also need to register as a Client Group Member for the company you are approving export requests for, see How to register and…
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1 August 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the kiwifruit industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses located in Victoria and Queensland, and registration of treatment facilities to export kiwifruit to Thailand for the 2024 season…
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When levies applyLevy applies to the slaughter of deer in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of deer whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a Commonwealth, State or…
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