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MPSC Communiqué - January - October 2017

Publication details Marine Pest Sectoral Committee, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2017 Download Document Pages File size Marine Pest Sectoral Committee Communique January - October 2017 PDF 5 791 KB If you have difficulty…
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2021-73: Plant Export Operations – Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

22 December 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide updated advice to food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China on registration numbers and labelling requirements. This IAN also provides advice on issues with exports and detained consignments…
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Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2021 Download Australian Government response to the report of the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee: Regulatory approaches to ensure the safety of pet food [PDF 285 KB] If you have difficulty accessing these…
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Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme - (Export Meat and Meat Products)

1. IntroductionThe Australian Export Meat Inspection System (AEMIS) is an integrated set of controls specified and verified by government that provides confidence in the safety, suitability and integrity of Australian meat and meat products. Underpinning AEMIS are objective hygiene and performance…
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Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO)

The Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) is a team of scientists and policy makers who support the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer (ACVO), Dr Beth Cookson in the delivery of her role and responsibilities. The ACVO is the primary representative of, and advisor to, the…
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Importing nucleic acid (genetic material), including synthetic nucleic acid

Frequently Asked Questions What are nucleic acids? Nucleic acids are chemical compounds which can carry genetic information in living organisms and viruses. The two main classes of nucleic acids are deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is the genetic material found in…
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Lunar New Year and biosecurity (Cantonese version)

Detect and Protect An Australian biosecurity podcast Episode 4 Host: Tina Leung, Sydney Gateway Facility, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Guest: Michael Huang, Sydney Gateway Facility, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment This podcast episode is…
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Review of Australian quality assurance (QA) arrangements

​ReviewIn 2017, the department selected GHD Pty Ltd to undertake a study of Australian industry quality assurance (QA) schemes and how they support, or could potentially support, regulation controlling…
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Third party assessors

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves commercial, private and government sites for the purpose of holding goods subject to biosecurity control. To gain this approval, microbiological, animal, aquatic, plant, and invertebrate facilities must meet certain structural and…
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12-2020 - Suspension of uncertified Sea freight container inspection stands and interim inspection arrangements

3 February 2020 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia—including Shipping Lines, Vessel Agents, Stevedores, wharf/terminal operators, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and importers — associated with…
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