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27-2016 - Approval of a new laboratory to test viruses in imported raw frozen prawns

​​6 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is to inform the prawn import industry that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) approved a laboratory (Agrigen Pty Ltd…
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39-2017 - Invoicing for plants currently at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility

18 April 2017Who does this notice affect? Plant importers who have consignments at the government operated post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facility at Mickleham.InformationThe department is aware of an issue…
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2016-07 - Horticulture Exports Program – Export of fruit and vegetables to Papua New Guinea

​​11 February 2016PurposeTo advise industry that Papua New Guinea has lifted the prohibition of the import of selected fruits and vegetables.Summary of changes and key pointsIn August 2015 the Papua…
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2016-03 - Horticulture Exports Program – Re-establishment of ports of entry for apples to India

14 January 2016PurposeTo advise industry that the Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has revoked the port of entry restriction announced in September 2015. As a result, apples can now…
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2015-01 - Horticulture Exports – Temporary cessation of fresh fruit exports to Vietnam

​12 January 2015PurposeTo advise industry that, until further notice, the Department of Agriculture is unable to issue certification of fresh fruit exports for export to Vietnam. Background The…
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2016-46 - Plant Export Operations – Norfolk Island Goods Determination

14 July 2016PurposeTo advise industry that from 1 July 2016, the Biosecurity Act 2015 extended to Norfolk Island and the Export Control Act 1982 no longer applies to plant and plant products exported from…
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2018-20 - Wheat Port Code Taskforce – Extension for Wheat Port Code of Conduct submissions

​​5 June 2018PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise grain exporters that the closing date for submissions on the interim report from the Department of Agriculture and Water…
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60-2019 – Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Vessel Inspections

30 April 2019​Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The Department of…
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APLC Commissioners

​ ​​​Name Name Bertie Hennecke (Chair) Assistant Secretary Plant Health Policy Plant Biosecurity Division Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Anthony McGregor Assistant Secretary…
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Apply for Climate-Smart Agriculture grants to support Aussie farmers

The Australian Government is helping the agriculture sector respond to climate challenges through the $302.1 million Climate-Smart Agriculture Program, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust. The Program will help drive agricultural productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability by…
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