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What is a 'notifiable' disease?A notifiable disease is one that must be reported to agricultural authorities.If you suspect or can confirm that an animal is showing symptoms of one of the diseases listed below, you must report it to:your local vet oryour state or territory's department of primary…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 8 March 2023, a monsoon burst has brought thunderstorms and heavy rain across the northern tropics throughout the week, with weekly totals greater than 150 millimetres recorded in parts of central Northern…
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The National Management Agreement for H5 HPAI in Wildlife (the H5 NMA) establishes a national arrangement for responding to incursions of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in wildlife, where eradication or containment of the disease is unlikely.The H5 NMA was developed in response to the…
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Date of issue: 06 April 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-04
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – AHBIC, AFGC
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters of updated…
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Tree and timber pests include species of fungi, beetles, and nematodes. These can infest and kill forest, farm and street trees.The National Action Plan for Pests of Trees and Timber is a nationally agreed approach to: prevent the introduction of pests of trees and timberprepare for a…
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In the past, veterinarians were required to register in every state they wanted to practise in. This is because each state and territory in Australia has separate legislation covering veterinary practise which is regulated under the relevant state or territory veterinary surgeons board (also known…
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Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing Facilities and Establishments
AWTG 04-22 noted an update from Queensland that the stakeholder advisory group (SAG) has met 10 times this year. The SAG has been considering species-specific matters. Recent meetings have covered…
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20 September 2018Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this…
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