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Illegal Logging Compliance

We are responsible for ensuring compliance with Australia’s illegal logging laws.We also provide assistance to importers and processors seeking to better understand the laws and their responsibilities.Significant penalties can apply if you:import or process timber products that have come from…
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Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:Addition of mushroom spawn and cultures for propagation from all countries onto CBIS inspection-controlled pathway.Addition of processed nut products onto CBIS under a documentation…
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Agricultural Commodities Report September 2024

Download Full Report and DataThis report contains ABARES forecasts for the value, volume and price of Australia’s agricultural production and exports to 2024–25.Download the full reportAgricultural Commodities Report – September Quarter 2024 (PDF - 4.7 MB)Download the dataAgricultural Commodities:…
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Updating community protection questions on tariffs for wooden furniture in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)

14/06/2023 Who does this notice affect? Importers and customs brokers of wooden furniture What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on targeted tariffs related to wooden furniture. This change is…
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Quarantine with remedial action

OverviewPost-entry quarantine (PEQ) containment of consignments for further inspection, screening and remedial action if pest detection thresholds are exceeded.Examples include PEQ of live plants, growing media, and tissue culture. The consignment is held in PEQ for a set period that allows the…
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BA2012-05 Draft report for mangosteens from Indonesia

​09 March 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft report for the non regulated analysis of existing policy for fresh mangosteen fruit from Indonesia. The…
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2020-05 – Avian influenza – Affected export certification and country import restrictions

Date of issue: 24 August 2020 Date of effect: Immediate Who does this notice affect? Exporters of non-prescribed goods - poultry and ratite products and animal by-products required to meet avian influenza importing country requirements. Purpose This notice directs exporters to where they can…
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Restricted end-use

OverviewImports are approved only for specific purposes that limit the likelihood of pest establishment.Examples include only approving import of wood chips for use as biofuel, plants for use under quarantine conditions for scientific purposes, and grains for processing.Evaluating the efficacy of…
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Australian Landcare Council Annual Report 2012-13

​​Contents Letter of transmittal Australian Landcare Council Membership of the Council Constitution Chair and members Deputies Observers Council Operations Secretariat Council meetings Council and working group attendance Field trips Working groups Advice to government Work…
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Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis

The department will continue its collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis (CEBRA), with the Australian Government providing a $6.4 million grant to the University of Melbourne to continue biosecurity research crucial to protecting the nation’s agricultural,…
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