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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has received enquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to regulating export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID 19 outbreak.
This notice is to advise…
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Date of issue: 9 July 2020
Date of effect: 9 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria - all industry stakeholders involved in exports.
Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has…
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Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith accompanied by Dr Sophie Peterson, Director for Pacific Engagement and International Plant Health, travelled to Fiji to meet with key Fijian plant health representatives. During the visit they discussed biosecurity projects such…
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2 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of high-risk plant products and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents…
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Publication detailsThe field guide aims to help people recognise diseases of significance to aquaculture and fisheries in Australia. This edition incorporates new and updated information gathered from an extensive review of the fourth edition. It now covers 53 aquatic animal diseases of…
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Import conditions for pineapples are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import these goods into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the country of origin who can…
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Congratulations to Nathan Cleasby from Living Water Aquaculture who was awarded the ultimate honour with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Award for his project - Developing novel hatchery technology for the Australian Freshwater Crayfish industry.RecipientSponsorProject…
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31 October 2023
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30 January 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry that the exchange of electronic export certificates (including phytosanitary certificates) between Australia and the Republic…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:
protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015
manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.
All imported food must meet biosecurity…
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