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Background and Purpose
The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council, was established by the FAO Conference at its 13th…
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2 June 2010
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) provides stakeholders with a draft policy review of the biosecurity risks for bluetongue virus (BTV) associated with the importation of cattle, sheep, goat and deer semen and embryos from the European Union (EU), and cattle semen and embryos…
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Australia’s aquatic animal disease surveillance and reporting system comprises components to:require domestic reporting of diseases, including those on Australia’s National List of Reportable Diseases…
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What is Codex?
Codex Alimentarius is Latin for 'code' and 'food'. Simply translated, it means 'food code'. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has its headquarters in Rome. It is a body set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (…
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17 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
From 15 June 2020, the Port of Howe Island…
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Date of issue: 15 December 2020
Date of effect: 29 January 2021
Reference Number: MAA2020-15
Attention:
Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC), Australian Honeybee Industry Council (AHBIC)
Export honey and other apiculture products establishments
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2025DownloadLSD-Free Country List (PDF 138 KB)LSD-Free Country List (DOCX 245 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
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20 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the import of live dogs, cats and canine semen to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians
What has changed?
The department has conducted a policy…
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Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including imported food stakeholders, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agentsWhat has changed?The department has completed its comprehensive review of…
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file no: 95/2882, 98/2498
12 January 2000
Chief Veterinary Officers, all States and the NT
CSIRO Division of Animal Health
Animal Programs Section, AQIS…
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