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Public consultation on the draft Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy

The (then) Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (now Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) released the revised policy for public comment over the five week period ending 9 June 2017. Public Submissions on the revised Harvest Strategy Policy All submissions that were…
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Report of the Eminent Scientists Group on the Import Risk of Apples from New Zealand to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine

​Dr John C Radcliffe AM Emeritus Professor Malcolm Nairn AM Dr Mark Lonsdale Dr T J Higgins October 2006IntroductionThe then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestr,…
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The Report of the Eminent Scientists Group on the Draft Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Apple Fruit from the People's Republic of China to the Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine

​Dr John C Radcliffe AM Emeritus Professor Malcolm Nairn AM Dr Mark Lonsdale Mr Roger Rose OCTOBER 2009IntroductionIn 2004 the Eminent Scientists Group (ESG) was established…
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Proposed quarantine measures for the importation of elephant semen

PROPOSED QUARANTINE MEASURES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF ELEPHANT SEMEN FROM SINGAPORE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Conditions of Administration Importation under…
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Virtual fencing technology

In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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Standard permits for biological products

The department has implemented a range of standard permit conditions for certain commodities to help streamline the permit application process.A standard permit contains a specific set of conditions that have been assessed by the department as being appropriate to manage biosecurity risks for a…
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Meat Notice 2021-01 – Gunshot wound incident reporting – Kangaroo processing establishments

19 July 2021 Download Document Pages File size Meat Notice 2021-01 - Gunshot wound incident reporting – Kangaroo processing establishments PDF  6 222 KB Attachment - Kangaroo gunshot wound incident report PDF 5 208 KB If you have…
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Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources: APVMA Regulatory Reforms – Inquiry based on the Auditor-General report No. 56 (2016-17)

Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform Introduction The registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (collectively known as agvet chemicals) in Australia is managed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The APVMA is a statutory…
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Meat Notice 2010/07 - Traceability of Game Carcases to the Place of Harvest

NSFS Ref 43 ​Date of Effect: 1 January 2011  Date of Expiry: 31 December 2011 Contact Officers Albert Cobb Meat Export 0417 046 476 Surjit Kang Meat Ex​port 02 6272 4924 Distribution Categories Central and Regional Office OIC Inspection Staff Export Establishments Managers, Export…
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Laboratory tests

​The Department of Agriculture maintains agreed mechanisms and guidelines for the development, evaluation and communication of new tests developed in Australia and New Zealand for infectious animal…
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