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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry develops policies to allow for the safe importation of animals, their genetic material and other animal products.These policies are based on biosecurity risk analyses completed by the department. These analyses consider the biosecurity risk…
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PLANT PEST
Exotic bee species look similar to everyday honey bees, but can carry pests and diseases, or take over our honey bee hives. Left is Asian honey bee; centre is everyday honey bee; right is the giant honey bee.Ken Walker, Museum Victoria, PaDIL.
Bees (Apis spp.) (exotic species)Exotic to…
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This notice is superseded by
notice 2013-14 issued 30 November 2013
Date of notice: 27/05/13
Date of effect: 01/07/13Effective 1 July 2013, the rebate applied to the annual…
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AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of food.PurposeTo advise stakeholders that revised draft arrangements for scheduling imported cargo inspections are now available for comment through the department’s 'Have Your Say’ platform.Key…
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13 April 2018Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has…
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This page provides information about
importing live invertebrate animals into Australia. Imports of live invertebrate animals from overseas can pose a major risk to Australia’s natural…
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AttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo inform stakeholders that export advisory notices (EANs) published prior to 2023 have been retired from the Live Animal Export Advisory Notices webpage as part of a routine update.Key pointsEANs are generally retained on the department’s website for one year as…
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A $139.7 million transition assistance package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea provides individuals, communities and businesses with the opportunity to be resilient, well positioned and ready when the trade ends in 2028.Transition planThe government transition plan for the phase out…
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30 June 2023
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
Accredited Veterinarians (AAVs)
Livestock Exporters
Purpose
To inform AAVs about the planned commencement of routine AAV auditing by the department.
Key points
Routine auditing of AAVs by the department is planned to commence in the…
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You can apply for an exemption from one or more provisions of the legislation in relation to relevant goods.This includes the ability to apply for an exemption from an approved arrangement to export livestock.Our exemptions policyOur live animal export exemptions policy includes information on:…
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