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06 February 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export Hass avocados to Japan, Thailand, and India.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications are now open for farms and packhouses…
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November 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture advisory report: Inquiry into the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024 (PDF 114 KB)IntroductionThe Australian Government thanks the House of…
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06 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).All clients required to use the Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 5 January 2025, low-pressure systems brought rainfall to the north and east of Australia:Excessive rainfall has led to widespread flooding across parts of North and Far North Queensland. Reports indicated that…
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You can import some pet psittacine bird species into Australia from New Zealand.You cannot import pet birds from any other country.Step-by step guideFollow these steps to import your pet bird from New Zealand.Step 1: Check your bird is eligible for importTo be eligible for import your bird must be:…
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News and alertsChanges to Vegetable seed for sowingFrom 1 July 2025 an import permit will be required for Brassicaceous seed requiring treatment and Cucurbitaceous seed requiring testing and/or treatment, that are imported for an end use of sowing. Importers will be able to apply for import permits…
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DecisionUntil 1 May 2028 the export of live sheep by sea may continue under the Export Control Act 2020 without caps or quotas and the export regulatory requirements, including the animal welfare requirements, remain in place.Other livestock exports continue, including of live cattle and live sheep…
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