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Improvements to biofouling management for vessels

Following 18 months of feedback from industry about the biofouling requirements on commercial vessels arriving to Australia, the department has listened and taken steps to improve how we manage biofouling on commercial international vessels. There are no changes to how commercial vessel…
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2017-38 - Horticulture Exports Program – New market access conditions for export of Australian Cherries to Vietnam

3 October 2017PurposeThe purpose this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the new protocol requirements for the export of cherries to Vietnam.Summary of changes and key pointsGrowers…
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2017-31 - Horticulture Exports Program – Release of the work plan for the export of nectarines to the People’s Republic of China

9 August 2017 Purpose​ The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice is to advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) has released the work plan for the export of nectarines from Australia to the People’s Republic of China. Summary of changes and key points The…
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86-2023: Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections

17 April 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products. What has changed? The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Biosecurity Protection Levy - we want to hear from you

Credit: Mick Hurran Australia’s world class biosecurity system is vital to protecting our agricultural industries and our environment. Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, including contributing to the cost to safeguard Australia from potentially…
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65-2022: Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections

29 April 2022 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products What has changed? The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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Veterinary medicine use in aquaculture

Australia’s aquatic animal industries need timely access to safe, appropriate, and effective veterinary chemical products, including medicines, vaccines and antimicrobials. These veterinary medicines are used to prevent or alleviate animal diseases. They are an important tool for managing aquatic…
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Offshore Ethylene Oxide ETO Treatment Providers

​​​​​Reminder: Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) and your import permit conditions (if relevant) to determine all import requirements prior to importing, and to confirm that offshore Ethylene Oxide (ETO) treatment is an acceptable treatment option for your commodity. ETO is…
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2021-19 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Approval of empty bulk vessel inspections at Outer Harbour (Adelaide) and Port Lincoln protected anchorages

6 May 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved two new protected anchorages for the inspection of empty bulk vessels for export. Summary of changes and key points The Guideline: Inspection of empty…
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Have Your Say on export assurance reform for non-prescribed goods

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today opened public consultation on a new regulatory framework for the export of non-prescribed agricultural goods.Head of Trade and Regulation, Tina Hutchison said the new framework would help to safeguard market access for exporters of…
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