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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel - Findings Report
Final Generic Import Risk Analysis Report for Prawns and Prawn Products
Introduction
The Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel (IRAAP) was convened in accordance with the Import Risk Analysis Handbook 20031 (the handbook) published by the…
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Enhancing Australia’s environmental biosecurity is the responsibility of the Australian Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer (ACEBO). On this page, learn how the ACEBO is working to improve environmental biosecurity outcomes.Discover why environmental biosecurity is everyone’s…
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Dr Michelle WilleDr Michelle Wille has made an exceptional contribution to reducing the risks posed to the environment and social amenity by ensuring key stakeholders in government and non-government agencies are aware and prepared for high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1.High pathogenicity…
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28 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing…
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13 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing…
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The Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) was first declared in 1979. It covers Commonwealth waters—generally from 3 nautical miles to 200 nautical miles from the Australian coast. The AFZ is established through the Fisheries Management Act 1991. It relates only to the use or protection of…
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April 2021
The Declaration and Certificate as to Condition is issued for the certification of non-prescribed goods being exported from Australia to satisfy the following conditions:
the importing country requirements for the goods
any matters to be specified on the certificate concerning goods…
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Australia's favourable animal health status is important for maintaining international trade. Consumers can be confident with their product and our farms can remain productive and profitable. Through…
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified Australia’s Steritech Merrifield irradiation facility for the export of horticulture produce with approved irradiation trade pathways to the United States.
Acting Head of Trade at the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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