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24 February 2020
The Environment and Invasives Committee met on 24 February 2020 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Significant steps were made towards finalising a revised National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) which establishes the national arrangements for responding to…
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Update: 29 MarchPrecautionary testing undertaken by the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has returned negative results for Lumpy Skin Disease and Foot and Mouth Disease, confirming that there is no evidence of an exotic disease.Australia’s Animal Health Status remains unchanged.Update: 28…
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If you are having any issues accessing the Micor website, email us at micorproject@aff.gov.au
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry maintains the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) as a resource for exporters of Australian agricultural products. When exporting…
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White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats.
Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.…
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The Australian Government has kicked off a new $1.4 million capacity enhancing project in Indonesia, providing Australian expertise in-country, to assist in the fight to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).
A departmental veterinary officer will be seconded to the…
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Date of effect: 15 August 2023
Attention
Stakeholders in the imported food industry.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of the commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Key points
Commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
The…
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Stiff penalties and refusal of entry into Australia await those who attempt to avoid our border biosecurity measures.
On Sunday 7 May 2023, biosecurity officers conducted an inspection on an incoming passenger at Perth International Airport who had declared nothing on their incoming passenger card…
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11 July 2023
The Australian Government Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, and state and territory ministers and senior officials responsible for forestry met virtually today.
This is the first meeting of Forestry Ministers since September 2021.
The…
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Public consultation is now open on Australia’s first national action plan on soil.
First Assistant Secretary of Portfolio Strategy and Climate Policy at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, Nick Blong, invited all stakeholders across the broad range of sectors supporting healthy…
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If you manufacture, process or store food products other than those specified as an 'Article 7' product, you will need to self-register your business with China through the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system. These products are described under Article 9 of Decree 248…
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