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Joint Communiqué19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)Australia and New Zealand maintain a special, close economic relationship and a strong, shared interest in biosecurity. This year’s Australia–New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) meeting highlighted the importance of…
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Pesticide and Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Reform
Introduction
The registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (collectively known as agvet chemicals) in Australia is managed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The APVMA is a statutory…
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The training course will provide participants with a holistic understanding of the theoretical and practical elements of fisheries related MCS required to effectively address IUU fishing in Southeast Asia.
About the course
The course will
provide fisheries officers from RPOA-IUU participating…
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The National Biosecurity Committee met virtually on 11 - 12 November 2021.
Mr Andrew Tongue, Deputy Secretary Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and committee co-chair, provided an overview of efforts to ensure biosecurity risks are managed as international…
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30 August 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that we are proposing regulatory changes to improve export bulk vessel marine surveyor survey and authorised officer inspection practices from 1 November 2021 and seeking feedback on the proposed changes.
Summary of changes…
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26 June 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers of Poaceae seeds for sowing that have undergone purity testing pre-exportWhat does this change relate to?In many cases, seeds for sowing imported to Australia require mandatory purity testing in accordance with International Seed…
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Date of issue: 5 August 2024Date of effect: 5 August 2024Expiry: 19 August 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-08AttentionExperts in algae, aquaculture, biology, trade, and organic and bio-dynamic production practices, including scientists or other professionals with organic algae, marine plant or…
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11/01/2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that are subject…
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5 July 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply…
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Veterinary leadership and technical expertise for Australia’s animal health system
The Animal Health Committee (AHC) delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible…
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