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The National Biosecurity Statement presents a shared vision for Australia’s biosecurity.
Developed by a working group of industry and environmental groups and government, the statement sets out:
a national vision and goals
clear roles and responsibilities
priorities and principles for…
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It was the poor condition of their land in Queensland’s Central Highlands which forced graziers Greg and Sonya Spencer to start adapting their practices to drought.“If we wind the clock back five years and we were standing here, you’d be thinking you were standing in a desert. There was no grass,…
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On 14 February 2018, the cross-jurisdictional National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) established the Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC). The EIC replaced the Invasive Plants and Animals Committee (IPAC), whose responsibilities have now been taken on by the new EIC. This decision addresses, in…
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This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Government Partnerships for Development Program and it will be delivered in Timor Leste from March …
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1 April 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers and brokers of: Human derived materials (excluding antibodies, cell lines and human milk) for therapeutic use only, imported under tariff 3002.12 or 3002.15.Human therapeutics and medicines for use in clinical trials (including…
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3 September 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to importers of tomato and capsicum seed for sowing from all countries, as well as their custom brokers.What is changing?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has completed the first phase of its…
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The Department is in the process of reforming the non-prescribed goods (NPG) export sector.These reforms include the drafting of a new export control rule, improvement of IT systems and uplift of data capture and assurance processes that the Department will undertake on behalf of the…
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In the two centuries since European colonisation, many exotic animals have been introduced to Australia. Some introduced species, like rabbits and foxes, have become established and invasive over time with no prospect of eradication. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resources…
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From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and Carnet will be lodged via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).Biosecurity Industry Participant's (BIP's) who submit commercial goods - Full Import Declaration (FID’s) will also see a visual change from 7 October 2025 as two new consignment…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2021
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Australian Government response to the independent report: Fourth Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 review [PDF - 232 KB]
Introduction
The fourth independent review of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 found that…
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