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The eggs levy was first introduced 1 February 2003. Eggs that are produced in Australia and are sold by the producer or used by the producer in the production of other goods will attract the eggs levy. The eggs levy, however, is payable on laying chickens that are bred or purchased for use in the…
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Important—You can lodge your forest industries products return online.The forest industries products levy was first introduced 1 July 1994. Logs that are produced in Australia and are delivered to a mill in Australia for processing or that are exported from Australia will attract a levy or…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the fungus Venturia paralias for the biological control of sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias).
We began this risk analysis in response to an application to release Venturia paralias to control Euphorbia paralias. The application was submitted by…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 8 Japan quotas including poultry. These quotas were put in place by the Japan–Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) and allow Australian exporters to export specific quantities of poultry to Japan at reduced tariff rates.…
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Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk management measures, if required
consult the public on the draft report…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including wheat and meslin.
Australian exporters can export up to 80,000 tonnes of wheat and meslin at a 0% tariff rate. Access to the quotas is on a…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including sugar.
Australian exporters can export sugar at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.
Year of agreement
Quantity (MT…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including rice.
Australian exporters can export up to 1,000 tonnes/year of Long Grain Rice and 11,500 tonnes/year of Broken Rice at a 0% tariff rate. Access…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including barley.
Australian exporters can export up to 7,000 tonnes of barley at a 0% tariff rate.
Access to the quotas is on a quarterly first-come, first-…
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International government policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy price volatility is driving biofuel demand. Australia is well-placed to provide key inputs to global biofuel production.
Global use of biofuels on the rise
Over the past 3 decades, biofuels have become an…
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