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When levies applyLevy applies to pasture seeds harvested in Australia and certified under a certification scheme.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the pasture seed levy.Who collects and paysThe levy is paid by the person who owns the pasture seeds immediately before they are harvested. We call…
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When levies applyLevy applies to rice harvested and delivered to a processing establishment in Australia.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the rice levy. Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid directly to us or via a third party (collection agent). This depends on the first transaction…
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7 November 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2025.This policy applies to the export of meat and meat products that are required by Australia’s export legislation to be processed in accordance with the Australian standard for the hygienic production and…
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When levies applyLevy applies to sugarcane harvested in Australia and:sold to a processor for processing at a processing establishment, orprocessed by a processor at a processing establishment.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to sugarcane:sold in a sugarcane season for processing at a processing…
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The Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report 2024-25 has been released. This marks the second year of dedicated financial reporting for biosecurity. The report includes:New analysis of biosecurity expenditure by control stage (pre-border, at-border, and post-border) and biosecurity risk…
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7 November 2025Who does this notice affect? Importers, brokers, customs agents and freight forwarders What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has completed a review of the biosecurity risks to Australia and will increase the permit…
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