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Biosecurity Advice 2022-P11 - Release of the dragon fruit from the Philippines: Biosecurity import requirements draft report

9 December 2022 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Dragon fruit from the Philippines: biosecurity import requirements draft report (PDF 3.36 MB). This draft report proposes that the importation of commercially produced dragon fruit to Australia from all…
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Change in Wine Export Charge Collection Arrangements Effective from 1 July 2015

​Welcome to the Levies News update for October 2015.The Australian Government, as represented by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) and the Australian Grape and Wine…
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MAA 2024-12: Japan: Australian dairy products exported to Japan for reprocessing and inclusion in products sent to the European Union

Date of issue: 26 April 2024Date of effect: 29 April 2024Reference Number: MAA2024-12AttentionIndustry bodies: Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries…
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118-2021: Updates to class 19.1 and 19.2 approved arrangements incorporating khapra beetle Phase 6A measures

7 June 2021 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…
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National Biosecurity Committee Meeting 26

​​4-5 October 2017The National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) met on 4 and 5 October 2017 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.A key consideration for the NBC was the 2017 Priorities for Australia’s biosecurity system: An independent review of the capacity of the national biosecurity system and…
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MAA 2024-44: Milk and Milk Products: Indonesia: New Indonesian Quarantine Authority Prior Notice Requirements Update #2

Date of issue: 2 October 2024Date of effect: 6 October 2024AttentionIndustry bodies – Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee, Australian Food and Grocery CouncilDairy Export EstablishmentsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Central…
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New levies legislation makes obligations clearer

New and improved agricultural levies legislation will replace the existing framework next year, making the levy system more user friendly for participants and making it easier for them to understand their obligations.More than 50 pieces of legislation governing over 110 levies and charges – across…
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139-2025: Assistance dogs travelling on cruise vessels within domestic Australian waters

5 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects assistance animal handlers travelling on cruise ships between Australian ports (not leaving Australian waters), cruise line operators and pet transport agents.What has changed?The department currently grants approval for assistance dogs to…
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Strengthening First Nations Leadership in Environmental Biosecurity

Indigenous Rangers play a key role in environmental biosecurity surveillance and land management.A deep connection to Country helps Indigenous Rangers recognise signs of ecological distress, unusual pests and signs of disease, making them frontline defenders in biosecurity surveillance and…
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Questions and answers

​​[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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