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Communications with trading partners regarding updates to export documentation and a change in appearance to bolt seals and tamper-indicative seals (MAA 2019-02)

Date of issue: 18 June 2019 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2019-02 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Egg Corporation Limited Export registered egg processing establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture—…
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Communications with trading partners regarding updates to export documentation and a change in appearance to bolt seals and tamper-indicative seals (2019-05)

Date of issue: 18 June 2019 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2019-05 Attention: Industries—Seafood Export seafood establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture —Central and Regional offices Purpose This notice provides notification that the Department of…
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Communications with trading partners regarding updates to export documentation and a change in appearance to bolt seals and tamper-indicative seals (2019-09)

Date of issue: 18 June 2019 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2019-09 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council Export dairy establishments Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture—Central and Regional offices Purpose This…
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List of recognised Islamic bodies for halal certification of red meat

The following Islamic organisations have an Approved Arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for the certification of halal red meat and red meat products for export and are considered an Approved Islamic Organisation (AIO). The following table identifies the…
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Papua New Guinea - Australia Fisheries Cooperation

​​Bilateral Relationship between Australian and Papua New Guinea The Torres Strait Torres Strait Treaty The Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority Torres Strait Fisheries Bilateral Relationship between Australian and Papua New Guinea Geographic proximity and historical links between…
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Area of low pest prevalence (ALPP)

 OverviewProvides the required confidence in low pest prevalence within the designated area, thereby allowing trade to occur from within that area.ALPP measures are most commonly used where pest prevalence in the area is already expected to be low, for example in an outbreak zone within a Pest…
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Set up secure access to the Biosecurity Portal

Set up your access to the Biosecurity PortalThere are 2 registration options available:Option 1: Approved Arrangements, Customs Brokers, Importers, Manned depots*.Option 2: Freight Forwarders, clients without an ABN, and clients with a low volume of import inspection requests# and Biosecurity…
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Engaging Private Veterinarians in an Emergency Animal Disease Response

​Private vets have an important role to play in emergency animal disease responses in Australia.In 2011 an independent review into Australia’s preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease found that employment conditions in state and territory jurisdictions were not consistent. This could act as a…
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Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines

​The Australian Government is working together with states and territories to develop and implement nationally consistent standards and guidelines for farm animal welfare. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines update and replace the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals…
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Teacher resources on biosecurity

Foster biosecurity champions in the classroom.Introducing biosecurity education to the classroom provides students a valuable opportunity to:learn about Australia's biosecurity systemrecognise potential biosecurity threatsunderstand the shared responsibility to protect our way of life.Lesson plans…
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