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Detect and Protect
An Australian biosecurity podcast
Episode 9
Host: Steve Peios
Guest: Peter Timson
Peter Timson, First Assistant Secretary of the Biosecurity Compliance and Enforcement division, discusses how the department prevents and manages biosecurity risks both offshore and…
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22 April 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides further guidance to industry on the business continuity arrangements for plant export certificates due to the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summary of changes and key points
Exporters are encouraged to provide a…
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What happens when I arrive in Australia?
On arrival in Australia you must present an Incoming Passenger Card. In it you must declare all items of interest to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Department of Home Affairs, such as food, items with seeds…
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To uphold Australia’s high biosecurity standards, over the past year we have ramped up our enforcement response to non compliance. Recent updates to the Biosecurity Act include additional measures to address non-compliance more effectively, which includes:civil sanctions including infringement…
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May 20241. EstablishmentThe Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) is established by the Accountable Authority (Secretary) of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in compliance with subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act…
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Australians can now nominate individuals, groups and businesses who have made an outstanding contribution to protect our $81 billion agricultural industry and the health of our animals, plants and people for a 2022 Australian Biosecurity Award (ABA).
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture,…
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file no: 99/3404
23 May 2000
Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Camelids from Peru and Chile
This Animal Quarantine Policy Memorandum (AQPM) provides revised conditions for the…
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NSFS Ref. 4
Issue Date: 12/11/2014
Contact Officers:Samantha Gladwish Ph 02 6272 4260 Email:
Samantha GladwishChristine Coulson Ph: 02 6272 4167 Email :
Christine Coulson
Date of…
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07 November 2011
Update: Following the conclusion of the Export Certification Reform Package Workshops the Industry Briefing Session (Presentation) has been made available.
13 September 2011…
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Approved arrangement documentation will be used during audits conducted by departmental auditors. Arrangements must be updated and approved if any significant variations are made. Significant variations must be sent to halal.exportmeat@aff.gov.au for consideration by the department before…
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