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Minister Watt meets counterparts in Rome and New Delhi

Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently attended the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ministerial Conference in Rome, and then travelled to New Delhi and Mumbai to meet with key Indian ministerial counterparts. In Rome, Minister…
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Bringing or mailing goods to Australia

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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2011-02 - Draft review of fresh taro corms

​16 March 2011 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/02 - Importation of fresh taro corms from all countries This Biosecurity Australia Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the Draft review of import conditions for fresh taro corms. Comments on the draft report are invited by 20 May 2011…
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Drought resources

Do you have farmers as clients or members of your organisation? These resources have been developed for you to share so they know what support is available now. If you’re a farmer, check what drought and rural support we provide .Support before, during and after droughtPrepare for…
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Eggs (promotion) levy

The eggs levy was first introduced 1 February 2003. Eggs that are produced in Australia and are sold by the producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract the eggs levy. The eggs levy, however, is payable on laying chickens that are bred or purchased for use in the…
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Information for Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs)

​​​​A financial institution can include a Farm Management Deposit (FMD) product in its product range if it meets the Australian Government's prudential requirements or is government-guaranteed. This includes most banks, credit unions and building societies. Financial institutions offering FMDs…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee Inquiry Report: Operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the PGPA (Location of Corporate Commonwealth Entities) Order 2016

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry report: Operation, effectiveness, and consequences of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (…
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Illegal logging regulation: analysis of regulated importers by business size

Authors: Mihir Gupta and Beau Hug​​SummaryIn January 2015 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources engaged the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) to undertake research to…
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Plant Biosecurity Advice 2020-P10 - Release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America

23 October 2020 Download Document Pages File size Plant Biosecurity Advice 2020-P10 - Release of the draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest states of the United States of America PDF 2 204…
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2019-02 - Information requirements for payments made to the department by verified electronic funds transfer

25 January 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify clients who pay the department using the payment options appearing on the tax invoice. Summary of changes and key pointsThe department…
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