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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of aircraft, goods and passengers from Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This includes the monitoring of aircraft arriving on mainland Australia from designated biosecurity zones in Torres Strait, to…
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Help us build our team of Junior Biosecurity Officers. We have classroom lessons and activities for home. Continue reading to find out more.Learn about biosecurityUncover fun activities and curriculum linked resources to learn about biosecurity in Australia.…
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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is an intergovernmental organisation mandated to sustainably manage highly migratory (tuna and tuna-like) fisheries resources in the Indian Ocean. The objective of the IOTC is to promote cooperation amongst contracting members to ensure through appropriate…
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ABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry trade classificationDocumentFile sizeABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry trade classification XLSX247 KBRelease notes PDF236 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.ABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force (EIF) on 31 May 2023.
A-UKFTA eliminated tariffs on many Australian seafood products at EIF, including finfish and rock lobster (Table 1). Remaining seafood tariffs will be phased out and eliminated completely by 1…
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Before your goods leave the country of origin, they should be packaged and treated to meet the import requirements set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.To make sure your goods are cleared with minimal delay, follow these steps:Use a clean containerCheck biosecurity risk…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today opened public consultation on a new regulatory framework for the export of non-prescribed agricultural goods.Head of Trade and Regulation, Tina Hutchison said the new framework would help to safeguard market access for exporters of…
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Prevailing currents and conditions in the Torres Strait, and the Arafura and Timor Seas, make our region vulnerable to some of the highest densities of marine pollution in the world.Indigenous Rangers are on the front foot in protecting our marine environment…
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The commercial pressure on NZ growers to take advantage ofthis lack of protocol is enourmous as a grower who has travelled widely around the world, this makes no protective sense and beggers belief that BA…
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We are excited to launch our new Junior Biosecurity Officer program for kids.
The program is an activity-based education program designed to raise awareness among primary-school age children and educate them on basic biosecurity concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Through the program, children…
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