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Virtual fencing technology

In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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2020-71 - Horticulture Exports Program – Amended New Zealand Import Health Standards for the export of watermelons and pumpkins from Australia

8 December 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that New Zealand (NZ) has revised the import conditions for pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) and watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) from Australia. Summary of changes and key points The NZ National Plant Protection…
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165-2023: Negotiations with the USDA regarding Government Certification for Bulk Culture Media Finalised

2 August 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects industry (importers of culture media from the USA) and biosecurity officers. What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has recently concluded negotiations with the United States…
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Meat Notice 13-08 - Australian Government Authorised Halal Program (AGAHP) Manual Halal certification procedures and revised formatting of manual Halal certificates

​​Issue Date: 18 September 2013 Contact Officer: Con Sullivan Food Exports Branch Ph 02 6271 6609 Email: Con Sullivan Date of Effect: Immediately Date of Expiry: 2 October 2014 1. Purpose This notice: advises of the implementation of reformatted manual Halal certificates, template…
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77-2018 – Draft measures for 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

​23 July 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased…
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132-2020 - COLS compatibility issues when using Google Chrome

24 August 2020 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment using recent versions of Google Chrome. Information A recent update to Google Chrome is preventing some Cargo Online…
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74-2020 - Service Disruption: As of 04:00 Saturday 23 May 2020 (AEST) - System generated emails from BICON, COLS and AIMS

25 May 2020 Who does this notice affect? All importers utilising the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system to register for an account or submit an import permit application. All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity…
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42-2020 - COLS compatibility issues when using Google Chrome

20 March 2020 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment using recent versions of Google Chrome. Information A recent update to Google Chrome is preventing some Cargo Online…
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229-2020: Service Disruption: From 23:00 Tuesday 22 December to 01:00 Wednesday 23 December 2020 (AEDT) – COLS, MARS, PEBS

22 December 2020 Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage. All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department…
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192-2020 - COLS, MARS and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 14 November to 04:00 Sunday 15 November 2020 (AEDT)

10 November 2020 Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage. All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department…
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