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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)Our agricultural sectors play an important role in Australia's food security. Feeding our nation is an essential service.We’re making sure there’s food on the table for all Australians.Products will continue to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for cotton of 51,000 tonnes.Access to the quota will be administered via an allocation system and a…
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National Standard Advisory CommitteeThe National Standard Advisory Committee (NSAC) is the principal technical committee for the department's National Standard for Organic and Bio-dynamic Produce (the National Standard). The NSAC is a technical committee of individuals, acting independently…
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The Policy for the responsible use of AI in government (the policy) provides mandatory requirements for departments and agencies relating to accountable officials, and transparency statements. The policy sets out the Australian Government’s approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This page…
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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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8 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.What is changing?Australia currently has emergency measures in place to manage the risk…
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Updated January 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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13 November 2014
Species: Feeder and slaughter livestock
Country: All
Relevant to:
Livestock exporters
Department of Agriculture Live Animal Exports Officers
LiveCorp and ALEC
Purpose
To advise all exporters of amendments to the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 (Order) that will…
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The spur-throated locust, Austracris guttulosa, is mainly a tropical species and swarms of immature adults form in savannah areas of the Central Highlands and northwest Queensland, in the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia in late autumn and winter. Spur-throated locusts also…
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This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
Food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food …
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