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Transition assistance package

The Australian Government has committed $139.7 million in transition assistance for individuals, businesses and communities to confidently plan and adapt to laws passed by the Australian Parliament to end live sheep exports by sea from 1 May 2028.The funding will assist the sector to:collaborate on…
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Manual return forms

Please note, we are currently updating the manual return forms.Those with an asterisk (*) have a new version pending.We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.Manual return forms can be lodged with the department by email or mail. The frequency that you must lodge your…
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Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024)

This indicator is used to assess the success of the re-establishment of forests after harvesting. Re-establishment is critical to the maintenance of the productive capacity of the forest.This is Key information for Indicator 2.1e, published October 2024.Key pointsOver the period 2016-17 to 2020-21…
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Types of timber, bamboo and related products

Timber, bamboo and related products must meet the import conditions published in our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).We have categorised the common types of timber, bamboo and related products below. This information will help you to find the most appropriate BICON case for your goods…
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57-2016 - Changes in biosecurity directions and forms

​​28 June 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who are interested in how biosecurity directions are now issued under the Biosecurity Act 2015 which came into effect on 16 June…
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51-2016 - Changes in biosecurity directions and forms

​ ​​​​​​14 June 2016​​Who does this notice affect?This notice is for those who are interested in how biosecurity directions will be issued once the Biosecurity Act 2015 comes into effect on 16…
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Questions and answers

​​[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-24 - Changes in biosecurity directions and forms

28 June 2016There are some differences in how biosecurity directions are now issued under the Biosecurity Act 2015 which came into effect on 16 June 2016.From an importer’s perspective, not a lot has…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-21 - Changes in biosecurity directions and forms

14 June 2016Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, there will be some differences in how directions are given via the department’s electronic systems and the suite of manual paper based forms currently…
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Background: prawn and prawn products review

We initiated the prawn imports review following an outbreak of white spot disease in 2016–17. We have: assessed the biosecurity risks of importing non-viable, farm-sourced, frozen, uncooked whole prawns intended for human consumption developed proposed measures to manage the identified risks…
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