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16 June 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders who interact face-to-face with the department that our three Melbourne offices will no longer be relocating to a single premises in mid-2021.
Summary of changes and key points
The following Melbourne offices will…
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12 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The heightened vessel surveillance window for…
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17 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the inspection requirements for new horse floats.
Current onshore…
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25 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All stakeholders interested in providing feedback on how the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is approaching the way it conducts regulatory practice.
What is happening?
We are currently developing a Regulatory Practice Statement…
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Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030, first published in 2021, has been refreshed to better align with the current strategic and operating environment for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).Now titled DAFF Biosecurity 2030 Roadmap (the Roadmap), it acknowledges the pivotal role…
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31 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Parties reporting low-value goods ($1000 AUD or less in value) under Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) declarations in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).BackgroundEstablished in 2021, the Air Cargo Compliance Verification (ACCV) program involves the random…
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The National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group was established by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) in 2015 to enhance Australia’s biosecurity emergency preparedness, response and initial recovery arrangements. The expert group reports directly to the NBC.
Membership and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has opened consultation on the operation of the Dairy Industry Code.
The Dairy Industry Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors.
The consultation process follows…
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Information for this profile is drawn from Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 (SOFR). ABARES is in the process of updating indicators for SOFR with data up to or as at 2021. This forest profile will be updated with new data in early 2024.
Australia's commercial…
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7 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Amendments to the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 have been made as part of Australia’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
If you intend to import personal consignments (10kg limit, unless otherwise…
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