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IFN 02-25: Public engagement on changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities

21 February 2025AttentionStakeholders in the import industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, compliance agreement holders and biosecurity industry participants.PurposeTo advise stakeholders that public engagement on changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and…
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Strong year for Aussie ag beefed up by livestock

The value of agriculture in 2025-26 is expected to be the third highest on record at $91 billion.Including fisheries and forestry, ABARES expects the sector to reach $98 billion, according to Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville.“While this is slightly down on an exceptional 2024-25, particularly…
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89-2017 - Fresh Avocado from New Zealand identified for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme

​​​27 September 2017Who does this notice affect?Importers of fresh avocado from New Zealand under tariff code 0804.40.00.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is working towards a future compliance-based operating model to increase resource efficiencies and offer cost…
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49-2017 - Chilled durian segments from Malaysia and Thailand identified for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme

8 May 2017Who does this notice affect?Importers of fresh, chilled durian segments from Malaysia and Thailand under tariff code 0810.60.00.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is working towards a future compliance-based operating model to increase resource efficiencies…
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Indicator 2.1e: The area of native forest harvested and the proportion of that effectively regenerated, and the area of plantation harvested and the proportion of that effectively re-established (2024)

This indicator is used to assess the success of the re-establishment of forests after harvesting. Re-establishment is critical to the maintenance of the productive capacity of the forest.This is Key information for Indicator 2.1e, published October 2024.Key pointsOver the period 2016-17 to 2020-21…
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2016 Award Recipients

​[expand all]From the Chief ScientistOn the 7th December 2015 the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, announced the Government's National Innovation and Science Agenda. Through this Agenda, the Government will invest $1.1…
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Australian Government response to the Independent Review of Australia's Livestock Export Trade (the Farmer Review)

​Recommendations affecting the domestic parts of the supply chain The government notes that full implementation of these recommendations will require action by state and territory government and industry, as well as by the Commonwealth Government. Full implementation of the recommendations will…
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45-2016 - Key changes affecting the Broker Approved Arrangements on commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015

​​​​​​​6 June 2016 Who does this notice affect?Customs Brokers and Self Reporting Importers accredited for the Non Commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) and Automatic Entry Processing for…
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Valley Star

​Cosgrovc Road, Lemnos Vic, 3631 P.O. Bo, 30 Lemnos Vic, 3631 Austrlia ABN 76 027 559 692 Fa" (03) 58 29 90\3 Vic., 3631 Australia Tel: (03) 5829 9396 Email: vstar@mcmedia.com.au The Ymer family…
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46-2020 - Changes to a Human Health Pre-Arrival Question in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS)

25 March 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance. What has changed? The department has updated MARS with a…
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