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A review of the biosecurity import requirements for fresh date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) from the Middle East and North Africa region
Import conditions for dates from some countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been published on our Biosecurity Import…
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[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…
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21 November 2017The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is proposing changes to the biosecurity cost recovery charges applied to non-broker approved arrangements.The changes reduce the annual…
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Date of issue: 17 June 2025Date of effect: 19 June 2025Reference Number: MAA2025-05AttentionIndustry bodies: Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry AustraliaSeafood Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Central and Regional officesExporters, AEPI…
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The Office of the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer’s One Health program aims to support One Health approaches to better prevent, detect and respond to diseases impacting animals, humans and the environment.
This includes global advocacy for future pandemic prevention by addressing the risk of…
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Gardening is a great Australian pastime.Across the country, people turn to their gardens as a way to relax and enrich their lives.It might surprise you that as a gardener – regardless of the size of your garden – you have a responsibility to uphold and protect our biosecurity status by…
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The following contain information on Australian Law and International Arrangements.
Australian Fisheries Legislation
Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing
FAO Compliance Agreement
United Nations…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2016
The booklet Importing timber and timber products – what’s inside? helps buyers, importers and industry recognise and report signs of pest activity in imported timber and timber products (such as furniture), while being unloaded or in…
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17 May 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of an unplanned outage for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.Summary of changes and key pointsTo notify Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system…
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The Australian Government has committed $27 million for the Scaling Success Program.The Program opened for applications on 17 October and closed on 04 December 2025 at 9:00pm (AEDT).The program will make available grants of between $100,000 and $3 million (GST exclusive) to enable selected FDF…
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