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14/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers of wooden furniture
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on targeted tariffs related to wooden furniture. This change is…
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The second Victorian RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place on 28 March 2022. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; the Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP); and the…
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Australia's terrestrial and aquatic animal health management policies and programs are coordinated nationally by a series of government committees.The committees range from scientific (technical/operational) committees devoted to animal health up to a forum at ministerial level where a part…
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20 June 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Okra from India: biosecurity import requirements draft report.
This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced okra fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of India be…
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In October, staff from the Australian Chief Plant Protection Office travelled to Paho Island in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Western Province, to deliver refresher training to Treaty Village rangers as part of the Treaty Village Fruit Fly Trapping Program (TVFFTP). The visit occurred in conjunction…
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The National Biosecurity Forum brings together key stakeholders to:reflect on progress to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity systemdiscuss challenges, opportunities and innovationhear from the Australian Government on efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseasesstrengthen and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 7 May 2025 low-pressure systems and troughs brought rainfall to parts of the north, south and east of the country.Rainfall totals were low in many cropping regions, with northern Queensland receiving 5- 15…
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The following Islamic organisations have an Approved Arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for the certification of halal red meat and red meat products for export and are considered an Approved Islamic Organisation (AIO). The following table identifies the…
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ReviewIn 2017, the department selected GHD Pty Ltd to undertake a study of Australian industry quality assurance (QA) schemes and how they support, or could potentially support, regulation controlling…
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We have completed a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for the importation of fresh strawberry fruit from the Republic of Korea into Australia. Additional resources were allocated to the analysis through the 2015 Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper.
There were three…
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