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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Date of issue: 15 January 2024
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention
Industry bodies; Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing and storage establishments and registered vessels
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (…
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8 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, custom brokers, and other industry participants who submit documentation for assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).What has changed?The department anticipates its ability to meet the published client service standards timeframes…
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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) is a highly scrutinised eradication program. It has been independently reviewed many times since 2001 to help understand its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.The three most recent Program reviews and responses are found below.…
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Cattle exported to Indonesia in March 2024July 2025DownloadReport 244: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Ute in March 2024 (PDF 325 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 4,716 cattleVessel: MV Ocean UteLoading…
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Cattle exported to Indonesia and Malaysia in May 2024July 2025DownloadReport 245: Independent Observer summary report on MV Friesian Express in May 2024 (PDF 322 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 1,773 cattleVessel: MV…
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1 November 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its annual heightened surveillance…
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Date of Issue: 4 January 2017
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries - Export Dairy Establishments, Industry bodies - Dairy Australia, Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs
Affected Markets…
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04 April 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide information to treatment providers, exporters and authorised officers (AOs) on the planned update to the Methyl bromide fumigation methodology and upcoming information sessions.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Methyl bromide…
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Exotic pests, diseases and weeds can hitch a ride to Australia with vessels, shipping containers and break-bulk cargo. If they establish here they can wipe out entire food crops, harm our animals and damage our beautiful environment. Some pests could even change our way of life forever.
We manage…
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