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The AWTG meets regularly via online conference. Business is also completed out of session as required.SecretariatSecretariat services are provided by the Animal Welfare Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Annual ReportAWTG Annual Report 2024The 2024 annual report…
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In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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Date of issue: 9 May 2025Dates of effect: 12 May 2025AttentionExporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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12 August 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of the release of instructional material for mobile bulk loading of prescribed goods for export.
Key points
The following new instructional material is available on the Plant Export Operations Manual (PEOM)
Guideline:…
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22 January 2013
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders that Australia’s Director of Animal and Plant Quarantine (the Director) has determined a policy for the importation of fresh ginger for…
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Amendments to requirements for importation of penguins from NZ
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5 November 2010
This Biosecurity Australia Advice (BAA) informs stakeholders that Biosecurity…
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1 March 2013
This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders of the release of the second edition of the Review of Published Tests to Detect Pathogens in Veterinary Vaccines Intended for Importation…
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19 October 2015
Purpose
To advise livestock exporters that an independent audit of control and traceability arrangements for every Vietnam supply chain is required by 31 December 2015 against the attached control and traceability standard.
Instructions
Exporters are required to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reviewing sheep exports by sea to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).
As an interim measure to continue to manage heat stress risks and to provide sufficient time for industry to…
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A media statement released by the industry body Citrus Australia on Oct. 29 suggests the Commonwealth’s proposal to raise export certification fees will result in a 277 per cent rise for some charges and cost the average grower $30,000 before they have exported a single carton of produce.
The “…
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