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We’ve reviewed live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer. The review assessed the effectiveness of regulation for exports during the Northern Hemisphere summer (1 May to 31 October).We introduced temporary restrictions during 1 May to 31 October 2019.…
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Learn more about what we’ve heard so far and how to stay involved. Keep checking this page for updates as the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) is developed. APS principles for partnership and engagementThe Australian Public Service (APS) is expected to meet certain standards for…
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17 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19, including self-reporting importers, who are interested in attending an information session on the upcoming release of new industry reporting via the…
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17 April 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to importers of tomato and capsicum seed for sowing from all countries, as well as their custom brokers.What is changing?The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry have commenced a review of Australia’s policies for testing…
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The National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce (the National Standard) is Australia’s technical export standard for organic and bio-dynamic goods. The National Standard is owned and managed by the department and provides the basis for equivalence (government-to-government) arrangements…
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You can only bring your cat or dog into Australia under strict import conditions. These safeguard our agriculture, environment, native and domestic animals, and our people. They are based on rigorous scientific analyses to manage biosecurity risks.New identity check process for cats and dogs from…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) in cooperation with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) New Zealand have prepared the Schedule of Aircraft Disinsection Procedures for Flights into Australia and New Zealand V5.3 (the Schedule) for the regulation of…
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Options for the Development of National Standards and Guidelines for Animal WelfareAWTG 25-02 noted an update from the secretariat that a meeting of the subgroup will be scheduled to facilitate further discussion on options.Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Livestock at Processing…
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Important—You can lodge your Cattle and Livestock (Producers) Export Charge return online.The Cattle (Producers) Charge was first introduced 1 February 1991 and the Livestock (Producers) Charge was first introduced 17 December 1997.Animal Health Australia (AHA), Meat & Livestock Australia, and…
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Date of issue: 29 April 2025Dates of effect: 12 May 2025Attention:Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), edible rendered animal fats and oils, fertilisers, shells), agents and…
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