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In 2006, the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) acknowledged that agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines (agvet chemical) regulation required reform and established a Ministerial Taskforce to develop an updated and harmonised national system for…
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Plant pathologists from across the country and region converged on Adelaide in November for the 24th Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference. This was an opportunity for plant health scientists from our broader region, to deepen their knowledge, exchange ideas and hear the latest research…
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[expand all]What has changed? The Australian Government, as represented by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) and the Wine Australia…
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The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023.
Under the agreement, tariffs on Australian sugar exports into the UK will be fully eliminated on 1 January 2031. Annual duty-free quotas during the tariff elimination period will also improve market…
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12 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The department has seen an increase in the number of elderly cats and dogs being imported with chronic…
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The Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) cost recovery charge has commencedThe cost recovery charge for biosecurity clearance of declared low value goods - valued at AUD $1,000 or less - being brought into Australian territory by air or sea commenced on 1 October 2024.Any reporting party lodging a short…
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IMPORTANT—you can lodge your turf return online.The turf levy and charge was first introduced 1 October 2006. Turf that is produced in Australian and sold by the producer or that is exported will attract the turf levy or charge. Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited is responsible for…
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Department of Agriculture, 2019
The datasets below outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2018-19 financial year, under the National Residue Survey.
Tables in each document give details of the:
chemicals that were screened
testing methodology
analytical findings from…
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Registered Treatment Providers located outside of AustraliaTreatment providers listed on the ‘List of Treatment Providers’ are registered under one of the department’s pre-border biosecurity treatment assurance schemes. These treatment providers have met minimum registration and compliance…
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Last updated April 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 18: Guide to import fees for horses (PDF 313 KB)If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionIntroductionThe purpose of this Notice to Industry (NTI) is to clarify the fees that may be charged by…
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