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26 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All industry stakeholders involved in imports.
What has changed?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the department has enacted Business Continuity Plans (BCP), which include all biosecurity operations. Incident Management Teams are now meeting daily to discuss…
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From 1 January 2021, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the levy/charge on macadamia nuts, currently set at 0.20 cents per kilogram, will decrease to nil. The total levy/charge rate will decrease from 25.41 cents per kilogram to 25.21 cents per kilogram.
The EPPR levy/…
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Date of issue: 13 April 2021
Date of effect: 1 January 2021
Reference Number: MAA 2021-04
Attention:
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
This Market Access Advice provides information on the labelling requirements for organic goods produced for…
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20 January 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods…
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Date of issue: 2 December 2019
Date of effect: 25 November 2019 - 24 November 2020
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council
Registered plant exporters
Department of Agriculture —Central and Regional offices, Food Export Documentation, Registration and…
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25 November 2019
The Department of Agriculture has assessed the equine health status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) and the biosecurity controls in place for racehorses under the control of the Hong Kong Jockey Club that travel to and from the Conghua Training Centre (CTC…
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24 August 2016Purpose To advise departmental staff and industry of the Implementation date for tamper-indicative seal and bolt seal in accordance with the legislative changes in Part 13 section 13.10…
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2 June 2016The Australian Government, through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, has released finalised legislative instruments under the Biosecurity Act 2015.The package of instruments has…
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Mandate for the production of Australia’s State of the Forests Reports
In 1992, the Australian Government and state and territory governments issued a National Forest Policy Statement which set out a vision for Australia's forests and associated goals, objectives and policies. The National Forest…
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Inquiry by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee, into:
The administration and management by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service and the Department of…
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