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Review of the operation of amendments in the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Act 2013

On 7 February 2019, the department engaged ACIL Allen Consulting Pty Ltd to undertake the independent review of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (the Act). Section 4 of the Act requires the Minister to cause a review of the operation of the amendments made…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 21 and Strategic Workshop 7

The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met from 20 - 21 April 2016 and considered the following issues: Review of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity The committee noted the progress of the…
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National foot-and-mouth disease vaccination policy

​Policy StatementGiven the developments in vaccine technology, changing international attitudes and the recent experiences of countries experiencing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks around the world…
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2024-04: Fish and Fish Products: Great Britain (the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland): Health Certificates no longer required for low-risk products from 30 April 2024

Date of issue: 3 April 2024Date of effect: From 30 April 2024Reference Number: MAA 2024-04Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry AustraliaExport establishmentsExporters, AEPI and EXDOC usersDepartment of…
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Questions and Answers - Lychees from Taiwan and Vietnam

​Why has this announcement on fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam been made? Both Taiwan and Vietnam requested market access for fresh lychee fruit in 2003. Lychees are Taiwan’s and Vietnam’s top priority horticultural market access requests to Australia. The department is now in a…
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A voice for First Nations farmers and communities at drought resilience hub

Dr Raelene Ward is a proud Kunja woman who is giving First Nations farmers and communities a voice across South Queensland and Northern NSW to better prepare for future dry times. Dr Ward is the Knowledge Broker, First Nations Engagement at the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales…
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2021-29: European Union (EU): Fish and fish products: New export certification

Date of issue: 17 December 2021 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA 2021-29 Related MAAs: Fish MAA 2021-16, 2021-18, 2021-23, 2021-27 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee Export seafood establishments Exporters Department of Agriculture…
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Poultry meat that is cooked and ready-to-eat

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into 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…
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Guide for authors writing an ANZSDP

This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by scientific experts, managed through a set of standardised procedures. 1. Background The Animal Health Committee (AHC) National Laboratory Task Group, with administrative support from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry,…
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