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Food, plant material and animal products that you bring or send to Australia may introduce harmful pests and diseases that could devastate our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, and unique environment. Before these goods are allowed into the country, they are assessed by the Department of…
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We completed an import risk assessment (IRA) for ornamental finfish in 1999.
Steps to complete this risk analysis
When we do a risk analysis, we:
start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern
assess and analyse biosecurity risks
develop proposed risk…
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Rebuilding the FHA: a better way forward for supporting farmers in financial hardship
The Government welcomes the Final Report into the Review of the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) and thanks the independent panel for its work.
The Liberals and Nationals Government continues to support…
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An Australian delegation recently travelled to Peru to attend APEC Food Security Week.At the Food Security Ministers’ Meeting, Australia advocated strongly that future prosperity and food security of our region and the globe can be achieved through:sustainable agricultural productionfree and open…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received three submissions from stakeholders on the draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the…
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16 October 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.
What has changed?
The department acknowledges that some clients are currently…
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16 February 2015
Purpose
To advise industry of the new conditions for the export of mangoes and lychees from Australia to USA.
Background
The Australian Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed the Pilot Audit Program for Irradiation…
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28 October 2015
Purpose
To advise industry of the release of revised conditions for the export of mangoes and lychees from Australia to USA.
Background
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed the revised…
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17 October 2019 Who does this notice affect? For importers, agents, approved arrangement and treatment providers to request that the Department of Agriculture assess onshore treatment result(s) outside…
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16 October 2019Who does this notice affect? This notice is relevant to any importers or agents wanting to request that the Department of Agriculture assess onshore treatment result(s) outside business…
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