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Australia is home to about 400 shark and ray species out of the 1,100 or so species found worldwide. Around 160 of these species are believed to be only found in Australian waters.Australia has joined with other states in committing to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long…
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For approval of a proposed approved arrangement with the department, you may need to meet specific training and accreditation requirements.You will also be required to keep your training current to maintain your approved status.Approved arrangement accreditationIt is a requirement in most approved…
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18 July 2013
A non-regulated analysis of existing policy
Why has this analysis of existing import conditions for fresh table grapes for human consumption from California into Western Australia been conducted?
The United States requested an extension of market access for Californian table…
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131 Prentice Road
Orrvale
2nd July, 2011
Office of the Chief Executive
Dr Colin Grant
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858 CANBERRA ACT 260
Good afternoon Colin,
Remember Pears are the first…
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14 December 2016
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft group pest risk analysis for thrips and tospoviruses on fresh fruit, vegetable, cut-flower and foliage imports.
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry issues certification for the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) sheepmeat and goatmeat tariff rate quotas (TRQ) and the EU only ‘erga omnes’ quota.Australian exporters can export specific quantities of eligible products to the EU and UK…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the export activities of the kangaroo meat industry by:
registering processing facilities for export
overseeing production to ensure food safety, and
issuing export certification for kangaroo meat and meat products.
The…
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What quarantine measures will apply to fresh apples from New Zealand?
Australia’s import conditions for apples from New Zealand require:
In-orchard controls for fire blight, European canker and…
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Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are requirements other than ordinary tariffs that can have an economic effect on international trade by influencing quantities traded, prices, or both.Goods exported by Australian agriculture and food producers must meet these NTM requirements for an importing country to…
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OverviewProvides the required confidence that pest prevalence is acceptably low within the registered site, when the commodity is vulnerable to infestation.Examples of where an LPPS can be applied include in production or post-production systems where pest prevalence is already expected to be low…
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