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8 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of outages to the PEMS system due to a production upgrade and planned maintenance.Summary of changes and key…
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The Report to Levies Stakeholders 2018-19 has been released and is available at the levy publications page.
The report summarises the then Department of Agriculture’s management of the agricultural levies system for 2018-19. It includes information about the activity-based cost-recovery charges…
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The Report to Levies Stakeholders 2017-18 has been released and is available at the levy publications page. The report summarises Department of Agriculture and Water Resources management of…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2016This statement outlines the department’s approach to managing compliance with biosecurity conditions, but does not consider the development or…
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News and alertsSee the latest updates from the Australian Government (australia.gov.au)We continue to actively monitor and assess the dynamic COVID-19 situation. This includes any potential implications for animals.How COVID-19 spreadsThe current spread of the COVID-19 virus is due to transmission…
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Exporters must meet our minimum animal health and welfare conditions to export livestock. These are outlined in the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL). ASEL applies to cattle, sheep, goats, buffalo, deer, and camelids (including alpaca).We enforce ASEL under our regulatory…
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Cattle exported to China in January 2024July 2025DownloadReport 243: Independent Observer summary report on MV Ocean Swagman in January 2024 (PDF 365 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Voyage summaryLivestock: 7,244 cattleVessel: MV Ocean…
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OverviewThe Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) is an initiative of the Australian beef industry to set out the key indicators of its sustainability performance.The ABSF uses evidence-based metrics to empower industry, and demonstrate its values and accountability to customers,…
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Some animals may be permitted to transit or tranship through an Australian international airport without being imported into Australia.Animals transiting/transhipping through an Australian international airport must be accompanied by a valid transit/transhipment permit.Animals transiting/…
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To manage biosecurity risks, strict conditions apply to importing dogs (and other pets) into Australia.
These rules are based on science and are design to keep everyone safe—you, your dog, and the Australian people, animals and environment.
If you’re planning to bring your dog to…
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