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IAN 211-2020 - Importation of COVID-19 Vaccines
We are doing all we can to minimise the impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19). We are ensuring goods can still enter Australia while also protecting our staff.…
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We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.
Our sampling procedure makes sure the correct number of samples are taken from a consignment of food when it is referred for testing.
Sampling rate
The rate of sampling we apply is set out in the Imported Food Control…
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You must meet our requirements before exporting livestock from Australia. This includes having a livestock export licence and:an approved arrangement and approved export program; oran exemption as a small and infrequent exporter.Follow these steps to become a livestock exporter.Apply for a…
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We are working to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which come into effect on 3 March 2025. Please check back regularly as we will be providing answers to common questions relating to these changes.…
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Food is one of Australia’s most important exports. We export about 70 per cent of the food we produce.
International food standards support the trade of safe food. We need to be involved with developing these standards.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is an intergovernmental body that…
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From: SAFEA [mailto:secretariat@safea.org] Sent: Monday, 22 June 2009 1:02 PM To: BA - Animal Biosecurity Contact Cc: fongcl@aquafauna.com.sg; AndyYap Subject: Attn: Dr.Colin Grant
Attn: Dr Colin…
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3 April 2018Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry stakeholders.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is seeking feedback on the level of satisfaction biosecurity…
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As part of a review of our billing practices, we have identified a billing error. This error has resulted in us overcharging a number of export meat establishments for some meat export inspection activities between 2009 and 2018.
We are now offering repayments to those affected.
We engaged…
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Under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are entitled to maintain a level of protection they consider appropriate to protect life or health within their territory.
We refer to this as the Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP).
We…
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Our farmers do an amazing job to produce some of the world’s best agricultural products.Australia exports about 72% of the total value of agricultural, fisheries and forestry production, which in 2022–23 was an estimated $98 billion.Today marks National Agriculture Day (AgDay) and this year’s theme…
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