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We represent national interests across agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.We are a large and diverse portfolio. This includes agencies, statutory and non-statutory bodies, independent advisors and industry representatives.Our ministerThe Hon Julie Collins MP is Minister for Agriculture…
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Domestic processors

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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Australian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin report: Refreshing the Plan

​Background On 24 June 2015, the Senate resolved to establish the Select Committee on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to inquire on the positive and negative impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on regional communities. The Committee presented its final report on 17 March 2016. The majority…
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Modernising food import and export systems through international standards

Australia hosted and chaired the 26th meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) held from 1 to 5 May in Hobart, Tasmania. This was the first time a Codex sub-committee has met in a hybrid format that allowed both virtual and physical…
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Quarantine Regulators Meeting

The Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM), established in 2008, is an annual forum that connects government agencies responsible for or involved in biosecurity and border management.The QRM provides an opportunity for biosecurity agencies worldwide to discuss innovative topics, emerging issues, and…
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Approved arrangements glossary

Guide to using the glossary This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis. Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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Horse Industry Consultative Committee - Meeting Minutes 24

Download Document Pages File size Meeting Minutes 24 PDF 11 284 KB If you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility. Online version Tuesday 11 May 2021 11.00am to 2.00pm Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Practice statement system

​​Document ID 2012/2471 Version Number 2.0 Owner First Assistant Secretary – Practice statement administrator Contact Director, Practice and Procedural Design Availability Internal and External Trim File No. 2011/11379 Published Date 15 October 2012 Summary of main points The practice…
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Use and control of electronic records for statutory compliance self audit checklist

​ ​​DownloadDocumentPagesFile size Self audit checklist PDF​ 1145 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.  This Self Audit Checklist provides a method…
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Meat Notice 2021-02 Update - Electronic Meat Transfer Certificates (eMTC)

Download Document Pages File size Meat Notice 2021-02 Update - Electronic Meat Transfer Certificates (eMTC) PDF 9 404 KB If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility. Online version NSFS reference: 12.3 Issue date:…
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