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Date of effect: 10 August 2023
Attention
Food importers and their customs brokers.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness of a video that has been published on the department’s website to provide information on virtual label and visual inspections for eligible imported food.…
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27 July 2015Ms Rebecca Hubbard
Stop the Trawler Alliance Dear Ms HubbardI understand the Stop the Trawler Alliance is currently running a nationwide campaign to ‘Support the Small Pelagic…
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Getting out to see all that Australia has to offer is a fantastic opportunity to explore and learn more about our culture and where we live. However, it is also an opportunity for pests, diseases and weeds to travel with you as you visit different parts of the country.
There are…
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Australia’s livestock traceability arrangements are vital to the ongoing health and success of our agricultural sector. The Australian Government is committed to their continuous improvement.The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) plays an important role in ensuring livestock movement…
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White nose syndrome (WNS) is caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that grows on the muzzle and other parts of infected hibernating bats.Since WNS was first identified in New York in 2006, it has caused the deaths of more than 5 million cave-hibernating bats across North America.The…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed. APS principles for partnership and engagementThe Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for…
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21 August 2018
Who does this notice affect? All operators of cruise vessels under biosecurity control that may carry passengers accompanied by assistance dogs.What has changed?Because the biosecurity…
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While many of us enjoy online shopping, you may not know the packages you order from around the world could carry pests or diseases that pose a serious risk to Australia. Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, we can all help to ensure our environment, industries, plant, animal and human…
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The Forestry Australia Symposium 2024 opens today in Ballarat, Victoria, under a ‘healthy and resilient forests for our future’ theme.The symposium will explore concepts that underpin the science and best practice of sustaining and promoting healthy and resilient forests.The Department of…
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