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Agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports are an economic powerhouse for Australia. Strengthening the competitiveness and productivity of Australia's agriculture sector is a key commitment of the Australian Government.
To ensure that the export legislative framework, namely the Export Control…
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We are responsible for reducing the risk of the introduction of exotic pests or diseases that may affect our agricultural and horticultural industries, and our unique environment. This page provides information about importing fertiliser, to ensure that the risk of introducing an exotic pest or…
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By: Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp
At a time of increased anxiety due to continuing infections and deaths from the Ebola virus in West Africa, Australians can be assured that our biosecurity system is managing the risk posed to Australia.
Australia’s biosecurity system is…
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There are significant biosecurity risks associated with the use of imported biological goods in non-laboratory animals, such as chickens, sheep and cattle.
Non-laboratory animals, as defined by the department, are all animal species other than guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rodents and…
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23 June 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides information to assist Australian exporters of food and edible agricultural products to respond to requests from China for guarantees their exports are safe and free from COVID-19.Summary of changes and key pointsThe department has…
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Laws you must followWe regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:Australian export legislationthe Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)importing country requirementsThe export of live animals from Australia is regulated by:Export Control Act 2020Export…
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Our Agency plan sets out how we will make information available under the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). The IPS is established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).Purpose and objectivesOur IPS Agency plan outlines:the administration and structure of the Department’s…
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Potato tubers infected with Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (Image: Joseph E Munyaneza, USDA-ARS)
The tomato-potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) is the insect needed to spread the bacterial infection causing Zebra chip. The tomato-potato psyllid (but not the bacterial…
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The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has introduced AusTreat, a new pre-border biosecurity treatment provider scheme. AusTreat has replaced the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme and sets the conditions for the regulation of pre-border biosecurity treatment…
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4 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Australian registered (AUST R) human therapeutics and medicines imported under tariff 3002.41.00.01 -- Vaccines for human medicine (AUST R human vaccines).What has changed?The department is expanding the Compliance Based…
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