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30 April 2024Who does this notice affect?All customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders of goods AUD $1,000 or less in value.What has changed?On 2 April 2024 the department released Import industry advice notice 58-2024 notifying stakeholders of the intended…
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6 November 2014This Biosecurity Advice informs stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture has finalised a review of gamma irradiation as a treatment to address pathogens of animal biosecurity concern. The Department of Agriculture (the department) has finalised the review of gamma…
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CSIROAnimals have been used in research for millennia – some of the first recorded experiments on animals date back to the 4th century BCE. Use of animals for the development and testing of medical products like medicines, vaccines and diagnostic procedures has been critically important to the…
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Ending hunger around the world is the focus of World Food Day today, as 2.8 billion people still can’t afford a healthy diet and 733 million face hunger globally. Australia is one of 150 countries embracing this year’s World Food Day theme, “Right to foods for a better life and better future…
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These notices are intended to provide information and advice for the export seafood industry on general issues related to the export of fish and fish products.Our key stakeholders, including export registered establishments, exporters and approved export permit issuers will be advised via email of…
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A man involved in an illegal wildlife trafficking ring has been sentenced to 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling exotic animals into Australia.Jesse Sayeg admitted to illegally importing live tortoises and turtles in Caloundra Magistrates Court in Queensland…
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2 August 2019Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported plant based stock feed, pet food,…
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22 March 2019Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed…
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Date of issue: 26 September 2025 Date of effect: ImmediateReference number: MAA 2025-04AttentionIndustry bodiesOrganic approved certifying bodies (ACB)ExportersPurposeThis Market Access Advice (MAA) is to notifyexporters, ACBs and other stakeholders that a mutual…
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Our department has around 4,000 employees. We are committed to protecting the health of plants and animals in our region and improving trade and the biosecurity systems between Pacific Island countries and Australia.
To help you get a better idea of how we work we invite you to take a peek inside…
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