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12 May 2017PurposeTo advise participants in the Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme (AWPCS) of key amendments to the AWPCS handbook guidelines, including auditing of certified facilities.Summary…
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A decision to import grain to Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in the country of origin who can meet Australia’s import conditions.
Learn more about importing:
bulk grain for stockfeed and milling
processed grains for stockfeed
The following…
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Release today of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity Review Draft Report (Draft Report) is the next step in the independent review of Australia’s biosecurity arrangements, including the…
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7 September 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of (certain/specific) uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and…
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30 January 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to relevant shipping agents, international vessel masters and international vessel operators of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels.…
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The Import Industry Finance Consultative Committee (IIFCC) was formed in 2013 to partner with stakeholders in understanding the costs of the department’s regulatory activities and services and the…
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8 August 2008
New Chief Executive
This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders of the appointment of a new Chief Executive of Biosecurity Australia, Dr Colin Grant.
The Secretary of the…
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23 October 2015
Purpose
To remind the shipping container industry of the standards required by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources for empty shipping containers destined for loading with consumable prescribed goods for export.
Background
At the Grain and Plant Products Export…
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Pests estimated to cost Australia tens of billions over coming decades will now find it much harder to enter the country, thanks to measures announced this week by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. The department is launching AusTreat, a new pre-border biosecurity scheme…
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We have identified a group of priority exotic and unwanted plant pests and diseases. These pose the greatest risk to our industries and environment.Explore our advice on these plant pests and diseases. See more about:how to keep these pests and diseases out of Australiawhere they come fromhow to…
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