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The department has completed its review of heat and cold stress in Bos taurus cattle from southern Australia during long-haul export by sea. The review examined the data from 214 long-haul voyages from southern Australia over 5 years from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, exporting more than 1…
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Australia will host the 30th session of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC).
The theme for the 2-6 October event in Sydney is Sustainable forests for a sustainable future.
The APFC is the Asia-Pacific region’s key decision-making forum for…
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1 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Accredited persons under the class 19.2 Approved Arrangement (AA) who lodge bulk consignments of risk level 3 fertiliser using AEPCOMM under tariffs 2834, 3102-3105.
What has changed?
From 1st August 2022, the department will add a Community Protection…
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If an international vessel wishes to bring goods to a place within a first point of entry (FPOE) that is not designated as a biosecurity entry point for those goods, an application for permission under section 148 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 must be submitted directly to the department for approval…
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SEA-RIFF is a flexible funding mechanism supporting innovative ideas over the life of the Program. These ideas should be demand-driven and aligned with the Program’s objectives.
How it works
SEA-RIFF may fund innovative ideas or the scaling up of existing efforts to combat IUU fishing.
While…
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26 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry of changes to the Plant Export Management System (PEMS).Summary of changes and key pointsWe are improving cyber security to PEMS. From Friday 28 June 2024, you will no longer be able to attach outdated word document…
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3 June 2021Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in Australian…
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This criterion addresses aspects of the conservation of the biological diversity of forests, which is a key part of sustainable forest management. Biodiversity refers to the full range of plants, animals and microorganisms occurring in a given area, the genes they contain and the ecosystems they…
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All imports of live laboratory animals require an import permit. Applications are assessed case-by case. In some instances, import permit applications may need to be referred to external agencies or other government departments for additional expert advice.All species imported for laboratory…
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DetailsThe whole-of-department Compliance Policy sets out the principles we follow when carrying out our compliance activities and outlines our strategies and tools for managing compliance. The policy explains how we work with regulated entities to achieve better compliance and regulatory outcomes.…
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