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Illegal logging regulation: analysis of regulated importers by business size

Authors: Mihir Gupta and Beau Hug​​SummaryIn January 2015 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources engaged the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) to undertake research to…
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Citrus levy and charge

 When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to citrus harvested in Australia if the person who owns the citrus immediately after harvest:sold the citrusprocessed the citrus themselves, orhad the citrus processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to citrus harvested in and exported from…
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2011-33 - Plant Export Operations - Cessation of Rebate effective 1 July 2011

​1 July 2011 This Industry Advice Notice is to inform you that the 40 per cent rebate provided to exporters ceases on 30 June 2011. This rebate was offered under the Export Certification Reform…
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Actions taken by a delegate of the secretary in January to June 2024

DepartureExport Licence HolderActions taken14 March 2024 - IndonesiaFrontier International Northern Pty LtdThe mortality rate for this consignment was 4.53 per cent (151 out of 3,332 cattle exported) exceeding the reportable level of 0.5 per cent for cattle voyages.In accordance with its usual…
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Labour force survey

​​​​Authors: Haydn Valle, Niki Millist, David Galeano   Figure 1 Total expenditure on labour, by industry, 2014–15 average per farm ABARES surveyed 600 vegetable, horticulture and cotton farmers in 2015-16 to investigate their use of hired labour, recent recruitment experiences and…
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Crop records continue as rainfall boosts summer prospects

Both winter and summer crops across Australia have seen extraordinary outcomes in 2021-22. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the Australian Crop Report showed winter crop production was revised to an even higher record, while summer crops are forecast to be the fourth highest…
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Changes to the Chestnut levy and charge

Starting 1 January 2016, the overall Chestnut Levy and Charge rate will increase from 10c/kg ($100/tonne) to 11c/kg ($110/tonne). The change is attributed to the 1c/kg ($10/tonne) Emergency Plant Pest…
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Changes to macadamia nuts levy and charge

Notice issued: 17 December 2024From 1 January 2025, the levy and charge rate on macadamia nuts harvested in Australia and sold or processed or exported will increase.Rates from 1 January 2025PRODUCTLEVY/CHARGE RATEMacadamia dried kernels sold or processed or exported26.00 cents per…
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Changes to lychees levy and charge

Notice issued: 17 December 2024From 1 January 2025, the levy and charge on fresh lychees produced in Australia and sold or exported will change. The change will introduce a Plant Health Australia levy and decrease the marketing and research and development levy.The total levy and charge rate for…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-29 - Commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit from the Middle East and North Africa region

​​​24 August 2016This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a regional review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit (greater than 30 per cent moisture content)…
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