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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry plays a critical role as a regulator.Through our regulation, we support a more sustainable and prosperous Australia through biosecurity, production and trade. We regulate in the public interest while continuing to safeguard and grow sustainable…
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Publication detailsAugust 2021This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports[expand all]Risk food testsWe target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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We support our ministers to exercise powers under Australian law.Our secretary and employees exercise any delegated legal powers. The secretary and some employees also have their own, non-delegated powers.Find all laws we administer and matters relating to us in the Administrative Arrangements…
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Our 12 month program gives you the opportunity to apply your legal skills for meaningful outcomes.Our legal teams support critical regulation and policymaking for Australia’s agriculture, aquaculture, native forests, biosecurity and exports. We work closely on matters that directly affect all…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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A hitchhiker (or contaminating) pest is one that can ‘hitch a ride’ into the country. They come in on containers, goods or travellers’ luggage on ships and aircraft. They can also arrive on cargo such as cars, tyres or machinery.These pests can remain hidden and undetected for a long time.…
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We have completed a pest risk analysis for Pepino mosaic virus and pospiviroids associated with tomato seed.UpdateDe-regulation of Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) On 12 March 2024, we removed the specific pathogen testing measures for Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid (TCDVd) from…
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19 June 2020
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The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export summerfruits to protocol markets for the 2020–21 season.
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7 August 2020
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export table grapes to protocol markets for the 2020–21 season.
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Australia is party to a range of conventions that establish global, regional and subregional management organisations that manage highly migratory, straddling, pelagic and demersal fish stocks. These…
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