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In 1999 all Australian fisheries ministers endorsed the “National Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”. The “Commonwealth Policy on Fisheries Bycatch”1 (bycatch policy) was released in 2000,…
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The department is responsible for managing the risk associated with the movement of all domestic bulk in-ship agricultural commodities on board international vessels.
Bulk vessels can harbour exotic pests and plant diseases such as Karnal bunt, which if introduced into Australia, could have the…
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GPAS 2016/10/001
This general practice administration statement is issued under the authority of the Director of Biosecurity. Department personnel, including non-ongoing staff and relevant contractors, must comply with this practice administration statement, unless doing so creates…
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31 May 2016 Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of wood-based products regulated under Australia’s illegal logging legislation (ie products imported under specific Customs…
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The Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea was convened in New York in 1973, in order to produce a comprehensive treaty covering the world’s oceans. The conference, involving…
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The Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Compliance Agreement) was…
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23 May 2012
Purpose:
To advise of new Indonesian regulations which require exporters to complete a prior notice form, prior to export for all fresh food of plant origin, including grain exported to…
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Clayton Utz, July 2023The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia, up to the point of supply. This report is a strategic review of the APVMA's…
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