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20 August 2020Who does this notice affect?All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.What is changing?IssueThe fundamental process for achieving an effective biosecurity treatment is the same regardless of the jurisdiction the treatment is performed…
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22 March 2024Almost 100 representatives from Australia’s dairy industry gathered in Melbourne on 22 March 2024 for a National Dairy Symposium hosted by the Australian Government. The symposium brought together industry groups, dairy producers, dairy processors, employee representatives and…
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Joint Communiqué12 August 2014, Canberra, Australia The Australian and New Zealand Consultative Group on Biosecurity Cooperation (CGBC) was established in 1999 by the then Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for agriculture, under the terms of the Australia–New Zealand Closer…
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23 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and custom brokers of animal and microbial derived goods for human consumption, human therapeutic use, human cosmetic use, and ornamental goods.
What has changed?
The department would like to provide an update on turnaround times for…
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Date of issue: 1 August 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Dairy Australia
Registered export establishments
Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To remind all exporters, EDI users and…
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20 June 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Okra from India: biosecurity import requirements draft report.
This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced okra fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of India be…
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Cargo arriving in Australia can often be cleared by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using declarations and information provided by the importer. To decrease the likelihood that your goods will need to be opened and inspected, provide all required documents that need to…
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01 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn under the New Zealand Export Plan (Export Plan).Summary of changes and key…
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Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs) are technical regulations and standards.They cover all traded goods and include standards for food packaging and labelling, animal welfare, agriculture and veterinary chemicals, fisheries and forestry. TBTs can create interruptions and stifle trade opportunities…
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In December 2023 Dr Beth Cookson was appointed Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer following the retirement of Dr Mark Schipp. Dr Cookson brings a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in various operational and policy roles in the department since 2006, most recently as Deputy Chief…
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