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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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The 25 indicators listed here have been updated since Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018.Indicator 1.1a Area of forest by forest type and tenure - updated December 2023:1.1a.i Forest area by type (2023)1.1a.ii Forest area by tenure (2023)1.1a.iii Forest area in Regional Forest Agreement…
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We report on our appointments and vacancies listings. We’re required to do this by Senate Order 15—Departmental and agency appointments and vacancies.We report on all:appointments made by the government to Commonwealth bodiesexisting vacancies to be filled by government appointmentCommonwealth…
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PLANT PEST
The tiny adult Khapra beetle (top) and juvenile larvae (bottom) pictured on grains of rice.Credit: Science and Surveillance Group, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Khapra beetleExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A tiny beetle pest that infests stored produce such as …
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Concerns have been raised by state environmental protection authorities about the prospect of large volumes of chemically treated ballast water, above, being discharged in Australian ports.
Authors: Rupert…
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Exercise Volare occurred in August - September 2024, as a series of 3 scenario-based discussions, exercises focused on a hypothetical detection of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) clade 2.3.4.4b (further referred to as H5 HPAI) in Australian…
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This is a step-by-step guide on how to export companion animals and other live animals.
We provide specific information on exporting horses and livestock elsewhere. Our definition of livestock includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, deer and camelid species.
Follow this guide to export:
dogs…
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IMPORTANT—you can lodge your tea tree oil return online.Please be aware that you will need to include levy payer information as part of your return for transactions from 1 January 2023. The type of information you will need to provide is described under the heading ‘What must be included in my…
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Indigenous rangers are critical to Australia’s ability to maintain an early detection system for exotic pests and diseases in remote coastal areas across the north. Increasing over time, current services provided by rangers include participating in animal, plant and aquatic health surveys, insect…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, January 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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