Search Results
National Forest Policy Statement1 Who is responsible for the management of Australia's forests?
State and Territory governments have primary responsibility for forest management, including public and…
- Last modified
Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 20 November 2024, low-pressure systems and troughs brought scattered rainfall to much of Australia.Many northern cropping regions recorded significant rainfall. Totals of 10 to 50 millimetres were recorded across…
- Last modified
Date of notice: 12 June 2020
Effective date for levy returns: 1 July 2020
From 1 July 2020, the research and development (R&D) component of the rice levy, will increase from $2.94 per tonne to $5.94 per tonne. The total rice levy rate will be $6.00 per tonne. It will apply to…
- Last modified
Date of issue: 21 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-06
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Export registered egg processing establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and…
- Last modified
22 January 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers with the Bulk Vessel Inspection job function that the process for attaching Take 5 documentation has been amended.
Summary of changes and key points
In response to industry feedback, the process for…
- Last modified
24 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international non-commercial vessel arrivals for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
Non-commercial vessels, including leisure boats,…
- Last modified
Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
- Last modified
22 February 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of bulbs for use as nursery stock.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) is revising the on-arrival inspection regime of all consignments of bulbs imported…
- Last modified
2 December 2019
This biosecurity advice advises stakeholders of the formal commencement of a review of current biosecurity measures for the importation of natural sausage casings for human consumption into Australia.
The Department of Agriculture will prepare a draft report, which will be issued…
- Last modified
This criterion aims to show the extent to which Australia's forests contribute to national and regional economies, benefit personal and community wellbeing, and support cultural values.
Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018
Criterion 6 of Australia's State of the Forests Report 2018 is…
- Last modified