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Fact Sheet for Abattoir Owners or Operators

What is the ‘Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme’?It is a scheme developed by the department to provide for the employment of Australian Government Authorised Officers (AAOs) by independent employment providers. Under the Scheme, agencies will supply AAOs to Australian export…
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Spotted lanternfly

PLANT PEST Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula Spotted lanternflyExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Spotted lanternfly adults are up to 2.7 cm long and approximately 1.2 cm wide with large, visually striking wings. A hitchhiker that feeds on the sap of host plants, including economically…
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Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST Potato cyst nematode produces characteristic cysts on plant roots. This is a close up of cysts that measure only 0.5 mm across.Gordon Berg, DPI Victoria, PaDIL. Potato cyst nematode (exotic strains)Exotic to Australia (white potato cyst nematode), or under management (golden potato…
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Tobamoviruses (exotic strains)

PLANT PEST A key symptom of tobamoviruses is mottling of leaves and fruit, here in cucumber.Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org Tobamoviruses (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: One key virus, cucumber green mottle mosaic…
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Poultry meat that is cooked and ready-to-eat

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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National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops

 Horticulture is Australia’s third-largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products.Pests that damage horticultural crops include species of:bacteriavirusesfungiinsectsnematodes.The National Action Plan for Pests of Horticultural Crops is…
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Ginger field visit report

September 23-29 2007​​​Field Visit Report - Ginger Production and Processing in Fiji Acknowledgement Vinaka vaka levu to the Director of Quarantine and all staff for their time and effort in making…
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Meat Notice 12-02 - Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - introduction of the EXDOC based electronic Halal certification system

​NSFS Ref 30  Date of Effect: 04 October 2012 Date of Expiry: 04 October 2013Arul Thilakan Principal Veterinary Officer Food Exports Branch Elizabeth Wilcock Director Food…
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Submissions received

Between August and September 2016, stakeholders were invited to make public submissions on the working holiday maker visa review via the online portal. More than 1700 submissions have been received. The Department of Agriculture would like to thank all those who made a submission. Disclaimer:…
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Responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices

A study using the FWPA softwood data series Authors: Tim Westwood and Linden Whittle Summary This report was jointly funded by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) and ABARES to estimate the responsiveness of demand for structural pine to changes in timber and steel prices. Measures of…
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