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The risk management strategies for chemical and mined fertiliser are outlined below:Level 1: Low risk consignmentThe benefits for achieving the Level 1 standard are:minimal intervention by the department at the borderon arrival, the cargo hold does not need to be inspected therefore the discharge…
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25 September 2018 Who does this notice affect? Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers and master consolidators—associated with importing…
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Chemical fertiliser is a product that results from a manufacturing process. It includes (but is not limited to):ammonium nitratecalcium nitratepotashpotassium nitrateureamono-ammonium phosphatedi-ammonium phosphate.Mined fertiliser is a natural, in-organic product mined from the earth itself. It…
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About our programOur Biosecurity Innovation Program (BIP) funds innovative ideas to enhance our biosecurity system.The BIP invests in new technologies and approaches. It identifies and develops new products and services to manage biosecurity challenges and risks.Through the BIP we:identify and…
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In early 2024, officers from the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer travelled to Timor-Leste to help with a large-scale canine rabies vaccination program. With rabies entering neighbouring West Timor for the first time in early 2023, the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Fisheries…
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8 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of biosecurity reporting for arrival in Australian territory.
What has changed?
Biosecurity directions and advice for…
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08 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and authorised officers (AOs) of the office arrangements for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s end of year closedown.Summary of changes and key pointsOur Canberra offices will be closed…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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Date of issue: 06 April 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-02
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices …
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