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A major animal trafficking ring has been busted, and wildlife smuggler, Jesse Sayeg sentenced to 9 months prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling live turtles and tortoises into Australia.Mr Sayeg’s criminal activities were uncovered during a 2-year investigation across 3…
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Departmental Statement26 July 2019In January 2019, the department commenced an investigation into allegations reported in the media that live export workers had been offered money to obtain and leak footage of animal cruelty on export vessels.The investigation also inquired into allegations that ‘…
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17 February 2017Who does this notice affect? Plant importers who need to make reservations into government operated post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities.What has changed?At 9:00 am on Tuesday 21st…
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Construction of the new Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, Victoria has been completed.
Australia’s post entry quarantine operations have been consolidated, and all imported animals and plants now complete their post entry quarantine at the new facility.
Reservations
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29/01/2024
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
All stakeholders
Purpose
To inform stakeholders that the department has commenced consultation on proposed amendments to the Export Control Rules, including the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and Export Control (…
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16/03/2023
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers, and others.
What has changed?
A new determination for Norfolk Island Airport commenced on 16 March 2023, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Norfolk Island…
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Date of issue: 13 December 2019
Date of effect: 14 December 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-08
Attention:
Industries— Industry Bodies - Seafood
Export seafood establishments
Licensed exporters
State regulatory authorities
Department of Agriculture—Central and Regional offices…
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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the leaf-mining moth Stomphastis thraustica for the biological control of bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
Released the draft report of the risk analysis for the release of Stomphastis …
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We may receive information on potential non-compliance with regulations. These come from many sources, including:self-reporting by regulated entitiesExporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) independent audit reportsdepartment intelligencereports from third parties.The core elements of our…
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Date of issue: 1 December 2021
Date of effect: 7 December 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-21
Related MAAs: NPG MAA 2021-09 and 2021-10
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative…
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