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Report on the review of the Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch

​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2013In March 2012, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Joe Ludwig, announced a review of the Commonwealth Policy on…
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Republic of Korea: Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Revised certification requirements, on-line registration and update on food establishment inspections (2016-02)

​Date of Issue: 29 July 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies - MLA, AMIC, DA, Egg Corp Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and Meat inspection staff…
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Offshore Petroleum and Fisheries

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is the assessor for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activities in Commonwealth waters. This decision took effect on 28 February 2014 following a…
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Fisheries and the environment

The Department of Agriculture plays an important policy role in promoting the biological, economic and social sustainability of Australian fisheries, particularly those managed by the Australian…
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The Biosecurity Act 2015

​​​​​​The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Biosecurity Act) explains how we manage biosecurity threats to plant, animal and human health in Australia and its external territories. We manage biosecurity to ensure a very low level of risk. This draws a balance between protecting Australia from pests and…
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Civil penalties awarded under the Biosecurity Act

Two travellers have received civil penalties totalling $54,000 following multiple attempts to circumvent Australia’s biosecurity laws and conceal more than 240 live fish through Melbourne International Airport. The ornamental fish in water were found during…
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Biosecurity Compliance Statement

​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2016This statement outlines the department’s approach to managing compliance with biosecurity conditions, but does not consider the development or…
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38-2017 - Prohibited packaging statements

18 April 2017Who does this notice affect?Clients who assess consignment specific and annual packing declarations under Approved Arrangement Class 19.1 - Non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance or…
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