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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025DownloadLSD-Free Country List (PDF 138 KB)LSD-Free Country List (DOCX 245 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
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Public consultation on the 2023 update of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) is now open.
The 2023 ASEL update addresses matters raised by stakeholders relating to the export of livestock by sea and by air and proposes changes to maintain or improve animal health and…
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Step 1: What you need to do to be ready and approved to exportThe regulation that applies to you will depend on the role you play in the export process. Please be aware that you can have more than one role.I manage a horticulture farm or packhouseHow to gain accreditation for a property to produce…
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On the 30 November 2023, the department published the updated Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) (version 3.3).
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the standards.
The…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Updated May 2025Implementing individual electronic identification (eID) for sheep and goats is a national effort. Information provided through the national Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force is shared to help coordinate the national effort.Australian Capital TerritoryImplementation dates1…
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For the first time Australia has a national, coordinated and forward thinking approach to managing our soil.
The National Soil Research, Development and Extension Strategy - 'Securing Australia’s soil for profitable industries and healthy landscapes' (soil RD&E strategy) will ensure soils…
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National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).National action plansSee our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029National Khapra Beetle Action Plan 2021–2031National…
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The bacteria Xylella is Australia’s number 1 pest threat.There are over 700 plant host species including native, commercial and ornamental plants.The National Xylella Action Plan 2019–2029 is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent Xylella and its exotic vectorsprepare for a response if…
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4-5 October 2017The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 4 and 5 October 2017 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.A key consideration for the NBC was the 2017 Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: An independent review of the capacity of the national biosecurity system and…
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