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We may receive information on potential non-compliance with regulations. These come from many sources, including:self-reporting by regulated entitiesExporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) independent audit reportsdepartment intelligencereports from third parties.The core elements of our…
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Machinery not meeting the acceptable cleanliness standards of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources may not be permitted entry into Australia. It is the importer’s responsibility to…
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02 September 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry of a scheduled outage for multiple departmental systems that provide an online payments service.Summary of changes and key pointsThe following exports systems will be unavailable from 11:00pm Thursday 4 September 2025…
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We’ve reviewed live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer. The review assessed the effectiveness of regulation for exports during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).We introduced temporary restrictions during 1 May to 31 October 2019.…
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Updated 5 January 2026Notice to Industry 3: Horse truck driver requirements – transport of imported horsesDownload PDF - 384 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionIntroductionThis document sets out the responsibilities of horse truck drivers who move…
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11 July 2017Purpose The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry of application requirements and due dates for export approval of cherry orchards, packhouses and…
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When levies applyLevy applies to strawberry runners purchased by a person for use in the commercial production of strawberries in Australia.The runners may be purchased from a person who carries on operations in or outside Australia.Strawberry runners are taken to be purchased when the…
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Women are increasingly staking their claim in the agricultural sector, with more than 88,000 women working in agriculture in 2023.Celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Deputy Secretary Tess Bishop said women account for more than…
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