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16 June 2016The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today, replacing the Quarantine Act 1908. The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, advises that as of today,…
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16 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who are interested in the progress of the new biosecurity legislation.What has changed?The Australian Government, through the…
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4 November 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all EXDOC and PEMS users, including plant export clients and exporters, of expected system maintenance and associated outage from 10 am Saturday 12 November 2022 to 11 pm Sunday 13 November 2022 (AEDT).
Key points
The…
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27 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.
What has changed?
Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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6 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.
What has changed?
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra…
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Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(Host Government - United States)
The Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) determines priorities for the consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in foods and recommends Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs…
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OverviewBuffer zones around designated areas or sites reduce the likelihood of pest entry.Examples include a buffer zone surrounding a Pest Free Site, Pest Free Area or protected facility.Evaluating the efficacy of this measure requires knowledge of the dispersal ability of the pest, typically with…
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7 October 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 approved…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 14 December 2022, high-pressure systems brought a third consecutive week of relatively dry conditions to much of Australia. In Australian cropping regions, rainfall totals of between 15 and 100 millimetres…
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Author: James Fell
In recent years China has announced big changes to its agricultural policies, changes which are likely to have an impact on Australian agricultural exporters.
ABARES analysed these…
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