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Why is gamma irradiation used?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry applies a range of biosecurity treatments to products of animal origin. The treatments available include heat treatment and gamma irradiation.Gamma irradiation is a risk management measure that may be offered for…
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Date of issue: 5 November 2025Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: MAA 2024-09, MAA 2024-08, MAA 2024-10, MAA 2024-12, MAA 2024-13, MAA 2024-15, MAA 2024-16, MAA 2024-18, MAA 2024-20, MAA 2024-22, MAA 2024-25, MAA 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA 2024-40, MAA 2024-…
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18 March 2026PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cucurbit industry of important changes to the accreditation process to export cucurbits to New Zealand (NZ) and notify that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, conducting in-field controls…
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28 July 2016Who does this notice affect? This notice is for those who will be importing goods into Australia under the new biosecurity legislation.What has changed? The Department of Agriculture and Water…
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17 July 2015PurposeTo advise industry that the export of cut flowers and foliage from the Myrtaceae family, to New Zealand, is suspended effective immediately.Background The New Zealand Ministry for…
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9 October 2014The rebate will be available to eligible export registered establishments in the meat, dairy, fish, eggs, horticulture, grain and plant product sectors. The rebate is to assist with…
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Issued: 19 April 2024AttentionStakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsPurposeTo advise stakeholders a 2024-25 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation…
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Date of issue: 25 June 2024Dates of effect: 26 and 30 June 2024Attention:Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and approved export permit issuers.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. Summary of…
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22 May 2024Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo advise stakeholders that the department has published a new policy for ‘Stock on hand’ in registered establishments for livestock exports.Key pointsThe policy provides direction to exporters sourcing livestock for…
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8 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers of bulbs or nursery stock which are hosts of Plantago asiatica mosaic virus (and their customs brokers), Approved Arrangements (Class 6.11) and departmental staff.What has changed?The department has reviewed the regulatory status of Plantago asiatica…
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