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2020-10 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Update to inspection of forest products instructional material

5 March 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of forest products for export has been updated. Summary of changes and key points The Work instruction: Inspection of forest products for export has been updated and…
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2015-10 - Horticulture Exports Program – Cessation of certification for mixed fresh fruit consignments undergoing in-transit cold disinfestation to Thailand

16 February 2015PurposeTo advise industry that, the Department of Agriculture is unable to issue certification of mixed fresh fruit exports undergoing in-transit cold disinfestation treatment (ITCT) to…
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2017-19 - Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) – summary of major changes to AWPCS handbook guidelines

12 May 2017PurposeTo advise participants in the Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) of key amendments to the AWPCS handbook guidelines, including auditing of certified facilities.Summary…
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2016-21 - Authorised Officer Program - Roll out of the National Documentation Hub and updates to the Plant Exports Compliance, Approval and Running Records User Guide

​​2 May 2016PurposeTo advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of the roll out of the National Documentation Hub (NDH) to the Northern offices (Cairns and Darwin) and the South West Region (SWR) - Adelaide and…
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AWTG Communiqué June 2024

Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareAWTG 24-03 noted an update from the secretariat that a series of targeted stakeholder engagement sessions to discuss the draft standards development framework have been completed. The subgroup will work through how…
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101-2017 – Implementation of revised Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements and Non Commodity Information Requirements Policies

30 October 2017Who does this notice affect?Clients who refer to the Minimum Documentary and Import Declaration Requirements Policy and the Non Commodity Information Requirements Policy to determine and…
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45-2021: Eastern Australian wet weather event: impact on biosecurity operations

23 March 2021 Who does this notice affect? All clients and industry stakeholders involved in imports whose inspection appointments may be affected by the current weather event across the eastern areas of Australia. What has changed? The current weather event and associated flooding continues to…
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2015-03 - Horticulture Exports Program – Update on in-transit cold treatment requirements for horticulture exports to Indonesia

12 January 2015 Purpose To advise industry that there are new in-transit cold treatment requirements for horticulture exports to Indonesia, which have been updated in the Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor). Background Following discussion with the Indonesian Agricultural…
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ISPM 15: The international standard for solid wood packaging material

​​What is ISPM 15?International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) form the basis for harmonising the application of phytosanitary measures in international trade and have been developed…
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Manufacturer’s declarations of compliance for milk and milk products

​​​​What is a declaration of compliance? A declaration of compliance is a statement made by the manufacturer regarding the eligibility of the prescribed milk and milk products being exported. The declaration must state the specific dairy products being exported meets all the requirements of…
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