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What is the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD)?CCEAD is a coordinating body providing the technical link between industry, the Australian Government, and state and territory governments for decision making during animal health emergencies.MembershipCCEAD membership…
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Watch our video to learn more about Australia's biosecurity system, and the challenges we face.
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Biosecurity protects Australia from pests and diseases that could impact on our industries, environment, plants, animals and communities.
It helps keep pests and…
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25 October 2023Who does this notice affect?Customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders, and accredited persons operating under the class 19.1 non commodity for containerised cargo clearance approved arrangement associated with the reporting of FCLs of solar panels (…
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Date of effect: 10 August 2023
Attention
Food importers and their customs brokers.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of a video that has been published on the department’s website to provide information on virtual label and visual inspections for eligible imported food.…
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Getting out to see all that Australia has to offer is a fantastic opportunity to explore and learn more about our culture and where we live. However, it is also an opportunity for pests, diseases and weeds to travel with you as you visit different parts of the country.
There are…
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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats.Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.The…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Industry Advice notice no. G2009/02
21 April 2009
Notification of the proposed new fee structure as at 1 July 2009
In early 2008 the Australian Government commissioned an independent review of…
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Chapter 8: Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
T Emery, J Woodhams and R Curtotti
Figure 8.1 Area and sectors of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery
8.1 Description of the fishery
The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) is a multisector,…
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