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Ginger levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to ginger grown in Australia and sold by the grower.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to ginger sold by retail sale.Records must be maintained to confirm that the exemption applies.Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid via a third party (collection agent) or…
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Onions levy and charge

 When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to onions harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the onionsprocessed the onions themselves, orhad the onions processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to onions harvested in and exported from…
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Prune levy

For related levies and charges, see dried grapes levy and export charge and dried tree fruit levy. When levies applyLevy applies to prunes where the fruit is harvested in Australia and:delivered to a packing house in Australia for drying by or on behalf of the person who owns the fruit…
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Spotted wing drosophila

PLANT PEST Spotted wing drosophila larvae in a strawberry.Credit: Hannah Burrack, North Carolina State University, Bugwood.org Spotted wing drosophilaExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny fly (2–3 mm) that attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit and reduces crop yield and quality through direct…
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2020-22 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand

5 May 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of strawberries to Thailand 2020 are now open.Key pointsStrawberries produced and prepared in Tasmania and Western Australia are…
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Audit arrangements for export registered food establishments - dairy, eggs and fish

​​​​Establishments seeking to become export registered must be audited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry as part of the registration process. We may conduct a follow-up audit to assess the first full run of an establishment’s processes before handing responsibility for…
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Pest and disease surveillance at Australia’s borders

The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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HEP4001: Export inspection of horticulture protocol

Overview This course has been designed for Authorised Officer (AO) candidates wanting to perform export inspections of fruit and vegetables for protocol markets (markets that have specific import procedures). Prior to undertaking export inspections of fruit and vegetables for protocol markets,…
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Importing animal feed

Imported animal feed poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic pests and diseases that can harm humans, animals, crops and the environment.The major types of animal feed imports are:aquaculture feeds and baitsbird foodpet fish foodpet food and pet…
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2015-08 - Administrative changes to the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (Accounting and Traceability Declaration)

​22 May 2015 Species: Feeder and slaughter cattle and/or buffalo Country: All export markets For information: Livestock exporters LiveCorp / ALEC / MLA Department of Agriculture Live Animal Exports Officers Purpose To advise exporters of an update to the Accounting and…
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