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9 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to state and territory ports operators and corporatised port authority entities across Australia
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) can now provide Australian state,…
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12 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit import permit applications to the department for assessment via the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
What has changed?
In recent months, importers may have experienced longer than usual timeframes in the…
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27 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
The department has made enhancements to the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) and the Cargo Workload…
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Australia’s agricultural export services are changing for the better.We’re making it easier for producers and exporters to send their goods to market.We’ve allocated over half a billion dollars to agricultural trade reform. This will help us develop:modern and connected digital servicesstreamlined…
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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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13 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
There are currently delays in industry members receiving their directions…
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Interested stakeholders are encouraged to subscribe to the Industry Advice Notice (IAN) email notification system to receive announcements and updates on issues concerning the export of plants and plant products from Australia.The Plant Exports - Grain subscription covers grains, pulses, oil…
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Lumpy skin disease in cattle overseas
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality, however the disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.Infection typically…
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The Australian Government committed $1.5 million in the 2024-25 Budget (over two years from 2023-24) to improve existing arrangements for the labelling of plant-based and alternative protein products.This work responds to long-standing concerns from the meat and dairy industry that plant-based…
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A review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress and outcomes against the commitments in the Tasmanian RFA. Scoping AgreementThe Tasmanian RFA 2017-22 five-yearly review commenced in December 2022 with the…
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