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28 September 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify departmental processes for authorisation of plant and plant product Requests for Permit (RFP), including requirements for out of hours authorisations and urgent/critical requests.
Summary of changes and key points
The…
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1 November 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of citrus orchards or blocks to export to protocol markets for the 2024 season.
Summary of changes and key points
Applications are now open for the…
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08 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and authorised officers (AOs) of the office arrangements for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s end of year closedown.Summary of changes and key pointsOur Canberra offices will be closed…
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The Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) is a bilateral arrangement between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) and participating overseas government agencies. AFAS manages the high biosecurity risk posed by ineffective methyl bromide (MB)…
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1. Information on EUCAS
1.1. Why do we need EUCAS for the European Union?
The European Union will not accept Australian beef unless certain production requirements are met.
These requirements include:
the beef is from cattle that have not been treated with Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs)…
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OverviewPost-entry quarantine (PEQ) containment of consignments for further inspection, screening and remedial action if pest detection thresholds are exceeded.Examples include PEQ of live plants, growing media, and tissue culture. The consignment is held in PEQ for a set period that allows the…
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This is a step-by-step guide on how to export companion animals and other live animals.
We provide specific information on exporting horses and livestock elsewhere. Our definition of livestock includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, deer and camelid species.
Follow this guide to export:
dogs…
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Date of issue: 23 May 2024Date of effect: 23 May 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-16AttentionIndustry bodies:Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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25 November 2016
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the
Final report for the non‑regulated analysis of existing policy for table grapes from Sonora, Mexico.…
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17 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who hold a Class 7.1 approved arrangement for the import of live ornamental fish.Importers of live marine ornamental fish.Departmental staff who attend the class 7.1 approved arrangement, to inspect and release live…
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