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25 February 2026Date of effect: ImmediatePurposeTo advise that NEXDOC Meat is replacing EXDOC Meat from 20 April 2026 and that NEXDOC Meat registrations are now open.This notice explains the registration steps required in NEXDOC for meat exports. It outlines what exporters, third-party software…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics contains comprehensive information on wild-catch commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering seafood production, trade data, consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the fishing…
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ConsultationThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better…
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Establishments seeking to become export registered must be audited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the registration process.
We may conduct a follow-up audit to assess the first full run of an establishment’s processes before handing responsibility for…
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“Livestock animal welfare – it’s everyone’s responsibility
including farmers, truck drivers, abattoir workers and government officers”
Legislation
In Australia, animal welfare legislation is a state/territory responsibility which means they have the legal jurisdiction to prosecute on animal…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 02-22 noted an update from Queensland that the independently facilitated stakeholder advisory group (SAG) has met 4 times this year. The SAG has covered general matters for inclusion in the…
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17 September 2008
This Industry Advice Notice is to advise of a change to the contact for EXDOC users that are returning documents such as phytosanitary certificates that have been printed on AQIS…
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During 2010, the Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Working Group (BEPWG) and the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) endorsed a common set of mapping symbology for use during the response to biosecurity incidents.
This symbology set is consistent with the ‘All Hazards National Symbology Set’…
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The Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) promotes the national consistency of farm animal welfare regulations across jurisdictions and oversees the development and review of standards and guidelines for farm animals. It resolves animal welfare policy and regulatory matters which have national and inter…
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