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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the fourth time on 1 March 2023.
Members noted the progress achieved to date in attracting, retaining and protecting workers in the agriculture and processing industries, including:
securing 13,200 fee-…
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7 November 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge import documents for Ship Stores and Ship Spares.
What has changed?
With the upcoming cruise season’s increased activity, the department wishes to provide information regarding the lodgement…
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The tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the third time on 15 December 2022.
Members noted the update on action items being progressed following the 15 November meeting which focused on skills and migration issues affecting the agriculture and processing…
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We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.
Our sampling procedure makes sure the correct number of samples are taken from a consignment of food when it is referred for testing.
Sampling rate
The rate of sampling we apply is set out in the Imported Food Control…
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19 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the ongoing and…
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Date of issue: 18 June 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-02
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Export registered egg processing establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture—…
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23 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and custom brokers of animal and microbial derived goods for human consumption, human therapeutic use, human cosmetic use, and ornamental goods.
What has changed?
The department would like to provide an update on turnaround times for…
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Date of issue: 18 June 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-05
Attention:
Industries—Seafood
Export seafood establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture —Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This notice provides notification that the Department of…
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Date of issue: 18 June 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-09
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This…
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23 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Non- Bond Reporters of Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) consignments.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notice is to provide further advice about upcoming electronic system changes occurring within the Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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