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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment September 2021
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National Forest Industries Plan: Implementation, election commitments and other measures PDF
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Northern Australia is mainly considered as a biosecurity ‘buffer’ for southern Australia, but it is a unique environment and a growing source of agricultural wealth in its own right. North Australia’s…
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12 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit import permit applications to the department for assessment via the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
What has changed?
In recent months, importers may have experienced longer than usual timeframes in the…
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23 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit import permit applications to the department for assessment via the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
What has changed?
In recent months, importers may have experienced longer than usual timeframes in the…
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Motor vehicles, motor cycles and machinery (including machinery parts) can introduce biosecurity risks into Australia. Such risks include, but are not limited to: live insects, seeds, soil, mud, clay, animal faeces, animal material and plant material such as straw, twigs, leaves, roots, bark.
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The nursery products levy was first introduced 1 October 1989. Potted plants that are produced in Australia and used by the producer in the production of other goods or sold by a producer will attract a levy. Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited and Plant Health Australia (PHA) are…
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Date of issue: 19 July 2019Date of effect: ImmediatelyReference Number: MAA1905Attention: Industries:HoneyIndustry bodies - AHBICDepartment of Agriculture—Central and Regional officesPurpose To notify…
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Important—you can lodge your wheat return online.Please be aware that you will need to include levy payer information as part of your wheat return. Information about the type of information you will need to provide is available below under the heading ‘What must be included in my return’The wheat…
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Australian exports and the economyAgriculture makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. Around two-thirds of our farm, fish and forestry production—worth around $52 billion—is exported to more than 100 countries annually. Australia’s plant industries generate more than $12…
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