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The Australian Government committed $1.5 million in the 2024-25 Budget (over two years from 2023-24) to improve existing arrangements for the labelling of plant-based and alternative protein products.This work responds to long-standing concerns from the meat and dairy industry that plant-based…
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Date of effect: 02 March 2027AttentionImporters of melons, and brokers acting on behalf of these importers.PurposeTo advise of changes to the food safety import requirements for melons under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme. These changes will take effect from March 2027 pending registration of…
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A review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress and outcomes against the commitments in the Tasmanian RFA. Scoping AgreementThe Tasmanian RFA 2017-22 five-yearly review commenced in December 2022 with the…
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When issues occur during the export of livestock, we prioritise working closely with the exporter. We also engage with other relevant stakeholders including state and territory governments, the broader livestock export industry and trading partners.We do this to maintain the health and welfare of…
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Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 16: First point of entry standards for the arrival of horses into Australian seaports (PDF 189 KB)IntroductionThe purpose of this document is to communicate the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (DAFF) minimum…
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28 August 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Travellers, importers of unaccompanied personal effects and/or low value sea and air freight, freight forwarders, customs brokers and biosecurity industry participants operating at a Class 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 Approved Arrangement.
What has changed?
On 13…
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Last published 14 April 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 6: Horse equipment arriving with horses from the northern hemisphere (PDF 154 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionPurposeTo inform horse importers of the requirements and their…
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Last updated August 2024Download this noticeNotice to Industry 14 - Policy on riding horses at the Mickleham Quarantine Facility (PDF 209 KB)IntroductionThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) requires all horses imported into Australia from approved countries other than New…
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Date of issue: 24 January 2018
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia
Export dairy establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To remind exporters of Vietnam’s…
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Consignments imported under the enhanced import conditions
The department continues to monitor and enforce stringent import conditions to manage the biosecurity risk associated with imported prawns.
All imports of raw prawns must be verified that they have tested free from white spot syndrome…
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