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Changes to the farmed prawns and charge rate – Effective from 1 January 2020

From 1 January 2020, a white spot disease repayment (WSDR) component at a rate of 3.01 cents per kilogram will be introduced to the farmed prawns levy and charge. This will take effect in your quarterly return, due 28 April 2020. For people submitting annual returns, any prawns sold by a…
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Response to the Australian Marine Conservation Society campaign seeking the rejection of the application for pair trawling in the Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery

10 February 2017Mr Darren Kindleysides Director Australian Marine Conservation Society    PO Box 5815 WEST END QLD 4101Dear Mr KindleysidesThe Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS…
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126-2017 - Expansion of market access for pig meat from the United Kingdom

​​22 December 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers of uncooked and cooked pig meat products and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed?The…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-28 - Announcement of the commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Indonesia

​​​14 December 2017This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Genus Hylocereus) from Indonesia. The Department of…
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45-2015 - Market access for external authorised officers for export horticulture protocol markets

1 October 2015 Purpose To advise that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has successfully negotiated market access for external authorised officers with Australian trading partners with whom the department has established protocol market access arrangements. Background The…
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International Day of Forests celebrates innovations in forestry

Today (21 March) is the United Nations International Day of Forests, an important day to raise awareness of forest habitats and encourage local, national and international efforts to protect and restore forests.The theme for 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.Head of…
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Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum a huge success

Nearly 300 Indigenous rangers, coordinators and biosecurity staff came together recently for the Northern Australian Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Forum held from 17-19 October. Attendees from New Zealand, the Kimberley and Torres Strait gathered for the 3-day intensive and immersive workshop,…
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Bio​secu​rity A​dvice 2018-09​ ​- Announcement of the commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh limes from Mexico

​​​This Biosecurity Advice announces the formal commencement of the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh limes from Mexico. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects to release the draft report for public consultation around early 2019. 18 May…
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2019-17 - Horticulture Exports Program – Amended release date for the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for the export of fresh horticulture produce to protocol markets

10 May 2019 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department has postponed the implementation of the phytosanitary treatment application standards for the export of fresh produce to protocol markets. Summary of changes and key points The department has…
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2015-43 – Authorised Officer Program – Roll out of the National Documentation Hub and updates to the Plant Exports Compliance, Approval and Running Records User Guide

​11 September 2015 Purpose To advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of the roll out of the National Documentation Hub (NDH) to the Central East Region (CER) and the key changes that will apply for CER AOs.   Background A recent Industry Advice Notice ( 2015/34) outlined the Department of…
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