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New plant export legislation commenced on 28 March 2021. The new export legislation consists of the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control Rules 2021. The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant…
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28 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
From 29 July 2020, and in response to the worldwide Coronavirus (…
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Date of issue: 13 October 2021
Date of effect: 9 November 2021
Attention:
Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
Registered export manufacturing establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and…
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Dairy exporters in Australia must meet requirements set by Australian export laws and by the importing country.
New exporters — read our step-by-step guide to exporting dairy products.
Types of goods
You need to understand how your product is defined by law, as export requirements differ…
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Author: Jared Greenville
The unbundling of production has created supply chains that span across countries. This is termed a Global Value Chain (GVC), and global developments have created new opportunities for Australian agriculture.
The world’s food and fibre is increasingly being produced…
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28 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of marine finfish for either human consumption or for use in aquaculture or as bait.
What has changed?
As outlined in Import Industry Advice notice 141-2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has undertaken a review…
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31 January 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.What has changed?From 31 January 2025, enhanced regulatory measures have been introduced to manage the risk of Xylella fastidiosa (Xylella) in imported…
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5 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2021
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Australian Government response to the independent report: Fourth Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 review [PDF - 232 KB]
Introduction
The fourth independent review of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 found that…
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The following forest facts are drawn from the indicators updated in 2023 and 2024 for Australia’s State of the Forests Report and Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 for indicators still to be updated. These forest facts will be further updated as indicators are progressively updated.…
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