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The Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) is a bilateral arrangement between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) and participating overseas government agencies. AFAS manages the high biosecurity risk posed by ineffective methyl bromide (MB)…
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Australia’s detector dog handlers work across airports, seaports and mail centres to help prevent harmful pests and diseases from entering the country. Their partnership with highly trained detector dogs is an important part of our biosecurity system. People are drawn to the Detector Dog…
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2 March 2026Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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Every six months, the minister must table in Parliament a report from the department that includes livestock mortalities on every sea voyage. The report is compiled from information provided to the department by the ships' masters, as required by the Marine Orders Part 43 under subsection 425(1AA)…
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We completed a review of the Harvest Strategy Policy and the Bycatch Policy in 2026.The Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy (Harvest Strategy Policy) and associated implementation guidelines aim to ensure key commercial fish species are managed for long–term biological sustainability and…
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We completed a review of the Harvest Strategy Policy and Bycatch Policy in 2026.The Commonwealth Fisheries Bycatch Policy (Bycatch Policy) provides a framework for managing fishing-related impacts to bycatch species in Commonwealth fisheries. This is done through mechanisms that reduce bycatch,…
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Exports systems to support overseas market accessWe have designed a modern, streamlined, enhanced exports traceability system to support overseas market access for exports of agricultural products.This includes:developing the next export documentation system (NEXDOC)modernising the existing IT…
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The Export Control (Organic Goods) Rules 2021 enable the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to assess an organic certifier and recognise it as an approved certifying body. Once an organic certifier is recognised as an approved certifying body, it may perform the…
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Certain food, plant material and animal products from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, unique environment and our way of life.Before you bring or mail goods to Australia, check that it's allowed into…
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A review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress and outcomes against the commitments in the Tasmanian RFA. Scoping AgreementThe Tasmanian RFA 2017-22 five-yearly review commenced in December 2022 with the…
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