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Announcement Paper

​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, 2016The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh…
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Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

13 July 2023 Meeting Communiqué Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met in Perth on Thursday 13 July 2023. National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture Gathering on Whadjuk land, Ministers endorsed the National Statement on Climate Change and Agriculture…
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Approved sources of Phalaenopsis spp. nursery stock from Taiwan

​​​​​Phalaenopsis spp. nursery stock can be imported into Australia either as nursery stock other than tissue cultures, or as tissue cultures (please see the department’s import conditions database BICON for conditions).Phalaenopsis spp. nursery stock other than tissue cultures can be imported from…
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Overview – Agriculture, fisheries, and forestry exports in 2022–23

Australia exported $80.4 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) products in the 2022–23 financial year – a record high, and a 17% increase on the previous year (Figure 1). Record crop production in 2022–23 coincided with an increase in demand for Australian grain due to global supply…
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Modernising agricultural trade

Agriculture is central to the strength of our economy. We export two thirds of Australia's agricultural products every year. We are striving to strengthen our agricultural exports. One way of achieving this is through the Modernising Agricultural Trade program. This program will update the systems…
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65-2018 - Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Biosecurity System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 6:30 to 18:30 on Saturday 30 June 2018 (AEST)

25 June 2018Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage…
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190-2019 - Department of Agriculture biosecurity treatment conditions – what you need to know about your regulatory obligations industry information sessions

14 November 2019 Who does this notice affect? Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators, and heat treatment providers, biosecurity industry participants who operate approved arrangements where fumigation and heat treatments are conducted, other interested stakeholders may include importers…
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Changes to the Farmed prawns levy and charge – effective 1 January 2021

From 1 January 2021, the white spot disease repayment (WSDR) component of the farmed prawns levy, currently set at 3.01 cents per kilogram, will be deactivated and set to nil for 12 months following requests for levy relief from the Australian Prawn Farmers Association. Changes to the levy…
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Managing biosecurity risk in imported plants and plant products

Imported plants and their products can introduce exotic and unwanted weeds, pests and diseases into Australia. These can threaten our natural environment, our food security and economy. We protect Australia’s biosecurity status through education and targeted regulation. Shared responsibility We…
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Port Lincoln

18 May 2016Port Lincoln Hotel 1 Lincoln Highway Port Lincoln, SA Registration is complimentary for all delegates, however pre-event registration is essential. Delegates can register online or complete the…
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