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Travelling with assistance dogs on a cruise ship

This page contains information to support assistance dog handlers, cruise ship operators and pet transport agents in understanding the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) requirements for assistance dogs to travel on an international cruise vessel (a cruise ship) on a…
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Questions and Answers

​Release of the Final report for the non–regulated analysis of existing policy for the fresh lychee fruit from Taiwan and Vietnam 16 April 2013 A non-regulated analysis of existing policy Why was…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Exporting kangaroo meat

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the export activities of the kangaroo meat industry by: registering processing facilities for export overseeing production to ensure food safety, and issuing export certification for kangaroo meat and meat products. The…
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Questions and answers for the draft non-regulated risk analysis for table grapes from Korea

13 April 2011​​Why is this non-regulated risk analysis being undertaken? Australia is responding to a formal market access request for table grapes from Korea submitted in 2007. Why is the risk…
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Report 238: MV Maysora

Cattle and sheep exported to Israel and Jordan in May 2023July 2025DownloadReport 238: Independent Observer summary report on MV Maysora in May 2023 (PDF 329 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: Two consignments totalling 4…
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Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS)

The SCHS is a voluntary biosecurity agreement that seeks to manage biosecurity risk associated with sea containers arriving in Australia from Country Action List (CAL) countries at the port of loading.Participants in the SCHS can benefit from reduced intervention on arrival in Australia. Onshore…
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How to nominate a biosecurity champion

 Requirements for nomineesNominees must meet minimum requirements.There are extra eligibility requirements for some categories.Nominees:cannot self-nominatemust not work for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestryneed to agree to be nominatedmust meet eligibility requirements for…
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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a powerful enabling technology that has the potential to revolutionise many industries, including agriculture. Biotechnology offers benefits for farmers, the food manufacturing industry, consumers and the community; and the department supports the development and use of…
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Failing Food Report – May 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, May 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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