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Australia is a party to international treaties that govern the trade of goods. As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Australia is obliged to ensure that sanitary (relating to human and animal health) and phytosanitary (relating to plant health) measures are based on science and applied…
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Our roleThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is the Australian government authority responsible for certifying Australian food and agricultural exports (conventional, certified organic and bio-dynamic). The department provides export certification and declarations…
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Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is exotic and considered the 2nd most threatening plant pest for Australia.
While there is no immediate threat to human health or pets, if khapra beetle were to establish in Australia, it would pose a serious threat to many of our agricultural industries…
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On 1 March 2023 we implemented revised import conditions for dogs and cats. The step-by-step guides reflect the revised import conditions. If you received a permit to import your cat or dog to Australia prior to 1 March 2023 you will need to refer to your import permit for the applicable import…
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This plan will strengthen our national diagnostic capability and capacity for terrestrial animals. It shows how we will maintain and improve our animal health laboratory system.We developed the 2021-2026 plan with:animal health laboratoriesgovernmentsuniversitiesindustry stakeholders.The plan is…
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The roadmap describes how we plan to develop the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS), informed by broad consultation. Keep checking this page for updates as the AAWS is developed. Pathway to AAWS development
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The Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) is a bilateral arrangement between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) and participating overseas government agencies. AFAS manages the high biosecurity risk posed by ineffective methyl bromide (MB)…
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8 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.What is changing?Australia currently has emergency measures in place to manage the risk…
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17 April 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 have commenced a review of Australia’s policies for testing…
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Important—you can lodge your ratite slaughter return online.The ratite slaughter levy was first introduced 1 July 1997. Ratites that are slaughtered at an abattoir that are intended for human consumption will attract the ratite slaughter levy. The National Residue Survey (NRS) is responsible for…
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