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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has set conditions for how activities can be performed under an approved arrangement. Some conditions are specific to the class of approved arrangement you are operating, and some apply across multiple arrangement classes.The class of your…
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What is Sterile Insect Technique?
Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a recognised phytosanitary procedure for pest management under the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs). It is a sterilisation technique that can provide effective control of target insect populations such as…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed a timber testing trial investigating the best ways to implement technologies verifying claims of species and harvest origin of regulated timber and timber products.Illegal logging is a global problem and is the most profitable…
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20 April 2016
Purpose
To advise industry of clarified requirements for listing place of origin on Phytosanitary certificates for export of horticulture commodities under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement Systems Operation Manual 6E.
Background
When exporting multiple…
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Purpose
To advise industry of a Fee Remission Program which will be introduced from 1 May 2014 for all commodities under the Grain and Seed Exports Program cost recovery arrangement.
Key Points
The reduction in service delivery fees and charges applies to all commodities under the…
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George Levantis and James Fell
Overview
Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture came into effect on 1 January 1995, countries around the world have progressively reduced import tariffs and global agricultural trade has grown. The use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) has also…
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DecisionUntil 1 May 2028 the export of live sheep by sea may continue under the Export Control Act 2020 without caps or quotas and the export regulatory requirements, including the animal welfare requirements, remain in place.Other livestock exports continue, including of live cattle and live sheep…
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Australian farmers manage uncertainty and complexity every day. However, the business of farming is becoming more challenging – as farmers face significant climate risk, including future droughts.The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to give farmers the tools to…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, January 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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12 August 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of an update to the Work Instruction: Completing plant export inspection and treatment records and Guideline: Supporting documents for plant exports on the Plant Export Operations Manual.
Summary of…
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