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6 December 2022
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its revision of the policy for the importation of live infectious agents into Australia.
You are invited to provide comment on the policy factsheet by close of business 3 February 2023.
Please provide any…
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In April 2017, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was jointly engaged by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to undertake an independent review of the APVMA’s cost recovery arrangements. PwC was asked to provide an…
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The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian animal and plant products. The NRS supports Australia’s primary producers and agricultural industries by confirming Australia’s status…
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20 April 2016
Purpose
To advise industry of clarified requirements for listing place of origin on Phytosanitary certificates for export of horticulture commodities under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement Systems Operation Manual 6E.
Background
When exporting multiple…
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OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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23 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of high-risk plant products and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping…
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15 November 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of other-risk plant products, seeds for sowing and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers,…
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Australia has handed over 500,000 doses of lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccines to Indonesia as part of the Australian Government’s work to fight exotic animal diseases before they reach our shores.The vaccines are part of 1 million doses the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is…
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02 September 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the mainland apple and pear industry that applications for the export of apples and pears to Thailand are now open for the 2023 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applicants can complete their application forms…
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Location of APLC basesThe APLC has staff located in Canberra and field bases in Narromine, Broken Hill and Longreach.The APLC is headed by a Director who is accountable to…
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