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In 1999 all Australian fisheries ministers endorsed the “National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”. The “Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”1 (bycatch policy) was released in 2000,…
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DownloadExport establishment registration (PDF 841 KBExport establishment registration (DOCX 233 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Export establishment registrationExport registered establishments are premises that prepare prescribed goods for…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2016DownloadDocument Pages File type File size Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Fresh date fruit from the Middle East and North Africa region 2PDF 540…
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Wheat is the major winter crop grown in Australia with sowing starting in autumn and harvesting, depending on seasonal conditions, occurring in spring and summer. The main producing states are Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
The…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Biosecurity's work.…
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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city…
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Western Australian avocado exporters have regained market access to Thailand. On 11 May 2023, the Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture approved import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados.
Western Australian avocado orchards and packhouses have been successfully…
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Introduction
On 29 November 2018, the Senate Selection of Bills Committee referred the provisions of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Legislation Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2018 (the Bill) to the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation…
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A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s biosecurity work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and placed on the website.Information about how to register as a stakeholder is also…
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[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national regulatory framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This legislation was developed in consultation with…
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