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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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10 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers about arrangements for plant exports systems and services during the Christmas and New Year period.
Summary of changes and key points
The department's Canberra offices and some regional…
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8 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers of cats and/or dogs who use the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS).What has changed?Due to a system release delay, the Animal Care Declaration will now come into effect at 23:30 Thursday 16 October 2025 instead of the planned updated release…
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Our annual report explains what we achieved during the year and how we performed against our purpose, objectives, priorities and activities set out in our Corporate Plan. It also includes our financial statements.Annual report 2024–25Our annual report is prepared and published in line with the…
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9 December 2025The draft report proposes removing the requirement for devitalisation on imported cut flowers.We released a draft report for a public consultation period on 20 October 2025. The public consultation period has been extended by an additional 60-calendar days and will now close on 17…
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25 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period (e.g. clients required to use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)).All…
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06 March 2026Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to upload…
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ABARES Essentials is a quarterly online newsletter that gives you easy access to all our latest research, analysis, insights, and events—all in one place.Subscribe to join the mailing list to receive the next ABARES Essentials newsletter.Latest editionABARES Essentials – Issue 18, April…
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As the regulator, we are committed to continuous improvement. We have several live animal export reform activities in progress. These are designed to:
increase the efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness of our regulatory administration
increase the transparency of our regulatory…
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We have completed The Investigation into the origins of the Varroa mite incursion in Williamtown area report. This report finalises the investigation outcome under recommendation 1.September 2023Australian Government response to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee…
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