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Indicator 1.3b: Native forest and plantations of indigenous timber species which have genetic resource conservation mechanisms in place (2024) - Supporting information

This is Supporting information for Indicator 1.3b, published October 2024.Tabular species dataTable 1.3b-1 lists the key native (indigenous) plantation species grown for timber (or essential oils) in Australia for which seed collections are available for research and commercial purposes (wild-…
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Weed risk assessments frequently asked questions

​[Expand all] How do I know if a species has already been assessed? Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system. Importers should check BICON prior to…
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Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA)

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023 Meat Hygiene Assessment describes​ the application of two monitoring systems - the first relates to process controls in the production of the meat and the second to the physical condition of meat. Both systems…
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Weed risk assessment system

​The WRA system is a question-based assessment of the weed potential of plants proposed for import.Assessment involves answering up to 49 questions on specific characteristics of a plant. The answers…
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270-2023: Document Assessment Activities

18 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.What has changed?The department acknowledges that clients are currently experiencing delays in…
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Attachment C: Comment on Section 4 PRAs

PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW Probability of Entry Importation: Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records). PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…
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Self assessed clearance cargo: how we work with industry

Self assessed clearance cargo: how we work with industrySelf assessed clearance (SAC) cargo is described as non-commercial goods (including online purchases) imported into Australia with a value of less than or equal to the Full Import Declaration (FID) threshold. The FID threshold is currently $…
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3. Assessing social and economic impacts

​​​This consultancy examines indicators which can be utilised to help monitor the social and economic impacts of forestry in Australia. The terms ‘social impact assessment’ and ‘socio-economic impact…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020

May 2024DownloadAustralian Government response to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee report: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Regional Forest Agreements) Bill 2020 (PDF 186 KB)Australian Government response to the Senate Environment and…
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Assessment of applications to import bulk grain from the Ukraine

8 February 2008​​​BIOSECURITY AUSTRALIA ADVICE 2008/03 ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS TO IMPORT BULK GRAIN FROM THE UKRAINE This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that Biosecurity…
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