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61-2021: Sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle

12 April 2021 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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25-2021: Heightened African swine fever (ASF) risk in Asia and Pacific Region

17 February 2021 Who does this notice affect? Importers of pork products. Issue An alert has been issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about heightened African swine fever (ASF) risk in our region. The emergence and subsequent spread of ASF in the region continues to pose a…
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Industry Advice Notice 2013

​The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth…
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142-2018 - Evidence requirements for shipment of goods subject to BMSB measures

​11 October 2018 Who does this notice affect? Customs brokers, freight forwarders and importers of goods subject to brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) measures.What has changed?The department has made…
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NEXDOC benefits and changes

NEXDOC is a comprehensive system designed to improve your experience with our export services. It introduces new features and enhances existing ones to streamline the export documentation process. Find out more about NEXDOC. New features New terminology A ‘Request for Permit (RFP)’ is…
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Quarantine in Australia

Australia has a highly favourable animal health status. We are free from many cat and dog diseases. To protect our status, cats and dogs must undertake a period of quarantine upon arrival in Australia.This quarantine period allows us to:assess the required documentationmonitor the animal's health…
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2017-18 - Representative sampling and sub-sampling of grain and plant products - Grain and Seed Exports Program

5 May 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide an update to requirements for representative sampling and sub-sampling of all prescribed goods under the Department of…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-01 - Fresh (chilled or frozen) beef and beef products from Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United States and Vanuatu — draft review revised closing date for comment

​​9​ January 2017​​The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the department’s draft report on its review of the import…
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Attachment 1: Summary outline of the methodology for World Heritage assessment

Step A: Identify, on expert advice, significant themes relating to natural and cultural values relevant to all biomes in Australia. By consideration of their global context, sort the themes into: (a…
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Organic and biodynamic produce

The department's role in the domestic organic and biodynamic food​ industryThe department's Agricultural Policy Division is the contact for issues concerning domestic organic policy matters.Certification of organic produce in AustraliaThere is no mandatory requirement for…
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