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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All imported food intended for sale in Australia must be safe and meet…
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This page contains links to existing resources and agricultural statistics that the department, ABARES and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) produce.Broadacre cropsCoarse grains incl. barley, oats, sorghum and maize:Australian Agriculture: Broadacre Crops (abs.gov.au)Agricultural…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has set conditions for how activities can be performed under an approved arrangement. Some conditions are specific to the class of approved arrangement you are operating, and some apply across multiple arrangement classes.The class of your…
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In certain circumstances Australian agricultural, fisheries and forestry products may attract a levy or export charge.See products with a levy or export chargeNew levy and charge lawsOn 1 January 2025 and 1 July 2025, new levies and export charges laws were introduced.Key features of the levy…
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18 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants with a Biosecurity Containment Level 2 (BC2) approved arrangement and other key biosecurity stakeholders including peak industry bodies, department approved third-party assessors, research institutions and universities and…
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Farmers and rural communities face many risks to their business. These include droughts, natural disasters, pests and diseases, and other market disruptions.There are programs and services to help you prepare for, manage and recover from these events. Rural supportHelp in hard times, including…
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The department has designed a modern, streamlined, enhanced exports traceability system to support overseas market access for exports of agricultural products.This new system does not change our existing certification arrangements. It is designed to improve product traceability and to automate…
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Every six months, the minister must table in Parliament a report from the department that includes livestock mortalities on every sea voyage. The report is compiled from information provided to the department by the ships' masters, as required by the Marine Orders Part 43 under subsection 425(1AA)…
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Authors: Zhenhua Hao and Philip TennantThe Climatch algorithms - A complement to the Climatch user manual - ReportDownload PDF - 655 KBDownload Word - 865 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.SummaryClimatch is a software tool used to assess the…
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28 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries interested in applying to participate in the department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme — including, Biosecurity Industry Participants, Suppliers, Customs Brokers—associated with importing goods that…
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