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27-2019 - Department of Agriculture and Water Resources delay with invoices and receipts being issued from Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS), Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS), Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) and the Online Payment Portal

26 February 2019Who does this notice affect?All departmental clients who use the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS), Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) and the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS…
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Livestock slaughter levy

​​​​​IMPORTANT—you can lodge your livestock slaughter return online.The livestock slaughter levy was first introduced 6 May 1964. Goats, lambs and sheep that are slaughtered at an abattoir for human consumption will attract the livestock slaughter levy. The Australian Meat Processor Corporation is…
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We offer exciting opportunities across different areas of expertise. Our staff work around Australia and overseas. Ongoing (permanent) and non-ongoing (temporary) roles are available.Current vacanciesSee our current job vacancies.Video transcriptBen Wilson: Anyone who has an interest in agriculture…
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02-2019 - Service Disruption: Cargo Online Lodgement System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System, Online Payment Service and the Post Entry Biosecurity System from 23:30 Friday 11 January to 04:30 Saturday 12 January 2019 (AEDT).

​​7 January 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients wishing to make payments using the Department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS), Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS), Online Payment…
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MAA 2024-29: All Markets: Avian Influenza market access issues update #12 – High Pathogenicity Avian Influneza – certification updates for Taiwan

Date of issue: 16 August 2024Date of effect: 19 August 2024Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26AttentionEgg Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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Indicator 3.1b: Area of forest burnt by planned and unplanned fire (2024)

This indicator is used to provide an understanding of the impact of fire on forests through the reporting of planned and unplanned fire. Fire is an important part of many forest ecosystems in Australia and may have either positive or negative impacts on forest health and vitality.This is the Key…
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130-2025: Virtual information sessions for upcoming changes to khapra beetle treatments for imports to Australia

23 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19, National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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National Farm Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production

​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, May 2009A cooperative initiative between the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Animal Health Australia and the Poultry Industry.DownloadNational Farm Biosecurity Manual - Poultry Production (PDF 957…
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Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)

The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) is a regulatory requirement. Exporters must meet requirements in ESCAS to export feeder or slaughter livestock from Australia. For the purpose of export, we define livestock as sheep, goats, cattle, deer, buffalo, and camelids. ESCAS only applies…
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Animal biosecurity risks of fresh beef and beef products derived from bovines born and raised in Canada or Mexico and legally imported and slaughtered in the United States

We have completed a draft report as an addendum to the beef review for fresh beef and beef products from the United States including sourced from cattle imported from Canada or Mexico. Steps to complete this risk analysisWhen we do a risk analysis, we:start the…
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