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Departmental Statement26 July 2019In January 2019, the department commenced an investigation into allegations reported in the media that live export workers had been offered money to obtain and leak footage of animal cruelty on export vessels.The investigation also inquired into allegations that ‘…
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Dr Bertie Hennecke has been appointed as the new Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity and Compliance, Chris Locke, welcomed Dr Hennecke’s appointment and said he brings many years of knowledge and…
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05 October 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry email addresses will be updated following the Machinery of Government changes.
Summary of changes and key points
On 10 October 2022, our email addresses…
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7 September 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Amendments to the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 have been made as part of Australia’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).
If you intend to import personal consignments (10kg limit, unless otherwise…
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5 December 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry email addresses has been updated.
Summary of changes and key points
On 5 December 2022, our email addresses were updated as follows:
Emails sent from our…
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30 March 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Thailand Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have expanded food safety requirements to include packaged grain and seed exports.Summary of changes and key pointsThe Thailand MoPH have…
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2 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, master’s, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS)…
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Date of Issue: 29 May 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries - Seafood
Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional officesAffected Markets:…
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The program has been extended. More growers will get help to buy and install protective netting. This will help them and their communities as they recover from drought and the pandemic. The expansion of the program aims to:
help growers Australia wide
build growers’ ability to handle climate…
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Market Access Advice
Export of Yellowtail Kingfish to Japan
Date of Issue - 10 February 2010
Date of Effect: Immediate
Country - Japan
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service has…
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