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2012-23 - Plant Export Operations - Live pests and contaminants (Reissue)

​29 May 2012 Purpose To remind industry again of IAN 2012/19 that prescribed goods must be free from live pests and contaminants before the goods are presented for export inspection. Background Overseas plant protection organisations have recently advised DAFF Biosecurity of unacceptable levels…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Committee Report: Inquiry into Environmental Biosecurity

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, June 2017 The Australian Government has responded to the Environment and Communications References Committee report on the adequacy of arrangements to prevent the entry and establishment of invasive species likely to harm Australia's natural…
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Conditions for operating approved arrangements

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has set conditions for how activities can be performed under an approved arrangement. Some conditions are specific to the class of approved arrangement you are operating, and some apply across multiple arrangement classes.The class of your…
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Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin

Australian Government, 2020 Download Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin [PDF 1.1MB] Australian Government response to the Independent assessment of social and economic conditions in the Basin [DOCX 679KB] If you have…
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Australian fisheries and aquaculture production

[expand all] New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Commonwealth fisheries   How to cite this research ABARES Statement of…
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Information about the Australian Government authorised officer application process

DownloadDigital Passport Photos requirements for authorised officer applications (PDF 112 KB)Digital Passport Photos requirements for authorised officer applications (DOCX 67)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Please refer directly to the…
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Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority - Review of the Functions and Operations of the Board

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) Board (the Board) was established on 4 March 2022 and is responsible for ensuring the proper, efficient, and effective performance of the APVMA’s functions. The Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992…
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Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group 2023 communique

First Year - 2023Meeting communiqueThe Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, announced the establishment of the Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) on 2 March 2023 via media release. The AATGG provides guidance and oversight on…
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397-2025: Modernisation of ‘Guidelines for airline and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory’

27 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All airlines and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory, their representatives and ground handling agents.What has changed?The department is releasing the modernised Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory (…
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Australian Government response to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources report: Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector

May 2024IntroductionThe House of Representatives inquiry into timber supply chain constraints in the Australian plantation sector commenced on 11 June 2020.The committee tabled its report in Parliament on 23 March 2021. The report, Aussie logs for Aussie jobs: Inquiry into timber supply chain…
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