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The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals in Australia up to the point of supply.The purpose of the Rapid EvaluationThe Final Report on Future Structure…
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Free trade agreements signed but not yet in forceAustralia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementOn 17 September 2024 Australia and the United Arab Emirates announced conclusion of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (A-UAE CEPA).The agreement was signed on 6…
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The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…
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OverviewThe implementation review assesses the extent to which the requirements of the 2018 Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Bycatch Policy have been met. This work was done as a part of the department’s broader review of the two policies.Key findingsThe degree of implementation…
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From 1 July 2016, a primary producer affected by drought can withdraw their FMDs before 12 months without losing their taxation benefits, if they:made their FMD in the previous financial year, andclaimed a deduction for the FMD in the previous financial year’s tax return, andhave held their FMD for…
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This indicator uses the coverage and implementation of formal genetic resource conservation mechanisms as a measure of the degree to which timber species genetic resources are managed and conserved.This is Key information for Indicator 1.3b, published October 2024.Key pointsThere are 129 tree…
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The department enables international market access for agricultural, fisheries and forestry products. International trade supports food security and provides growth opportunities for Australian producers.Australia exports approximately 70 per cent of agricultural, fisheries, and forestry production…
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Dr Michele Allan AO was appointed on 22 May 2024 as independent reviewer of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB).Terms of reference for the 2024 review of the IGABPreambleThe 2019 Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) is an agreement between the Commonwealth of…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareAWTG 24-03 noted an update from the secretariat that a series of targeted stakeholder engagement sessions to discuss the draft standards development framework have been completed. The subgroup will work through how…
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Authors: Rocio Noriega, Mahdi Parsa, James Woodhams and Rupert Summerson OverviewThis report supports the review of the Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF) harvest strategy and provides a description of the available data and recommendations for future data collection that would enable…
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