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This indicator examines the institutional frameworks that support sustainable forest management. Institutional frameworks provide mechanisms for engagement of the wider community in the process of continuous improvement and sustainable forest management.This is Supporting information for Indicator…
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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call theEmergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888(free call within Australia)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep,…
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The guide aims to provide basic information on some high-risk exotic pests and diseases of forest and amenity trees and imported timber.DownloadDocumentPagesFile size
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Imported plant research material can introduce foreign plant pests and diseases that could be harmful to Australia’s environment, agriculture and economy. To protect against this risk, strict biosecurity measures are in place for importing live plants, including research material. An import…
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Wood Rules changesChanges have been made to the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips Rules) 2021 and exporters will need to consider the new requirements. For more information, please read the Fit and Proper Persons requirements and wood export licence requirements below. An information sheet is also…
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It is the visiting military's responsibility to ensure that all military equipment arriving in Australian territory is free from biosecurity risk material.
Military personnel and their equipment pose a biosecurity risk to Australia due to the environment in which they train and operate.
Some…
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27 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Operators and workers at first points of entry (FPOE) including port and airport authorities, air and cruise terminals, stevedores, marinas, jet bases, Royal Australian Air Force bases and Royal Australian Navy bases.What has changed?A 'Have Your Say'…
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31 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Offshore biosecurity treatment providers, and associated industry members, operating under one of the department’s government to industry offshore treatment assurance schemes.
What has changed?
We are seeking feedback on how we manage offshore…
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The Cyclops-2 prototype
Hitchhikers enroute to Australia beware - wands are waving for free riders. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have tested detector technology to identify biosecurity risk material and hitchhiker pests…
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29/01/2024
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All stakeholders
Purpose
To inform stakeholders that the department has commenced consultation on proposed amendments to the Export Control Rules, including the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and Export Control (…
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