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Irrigated agriculture in the Murray–Darling Basin makes an important contribution to the Australian economy and regional economies. In 2014–15 the Basin accounted for 66 per cent of Australia’s total area irrigated and 40 per cent of the nation’s irrigating agricultural…
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Australian Government, 2020
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Department response to ANAO Performance Audit: Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and…
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As we continue to work together to build a stronger national biosecurity system, new teaching resources have been developed to help inspire the next generation of biosecurity champions.The resources, released in August, include teacher guides, classroom lessons and activities for primary school…
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You must declare the producer when you lodge a Full Import Declaration (FID).
We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.
Work out who the producer is
The producer is the name of the manufacturer, processor, packer or establishment where the goods were grown,…
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20 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that the new policy regarding phytosanitary security of horticulture goods for export is now in force.
Summary of changes and key points
The new policy on phytosanitary security including transfer records is…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry screens all imported cargo for biosecurity risk material. The department charges fees to cover the expense of providing these biosecurity services. The fee depends on the way the consignment is presented to the department for inspection and the…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your cat for import into mainland Australia from Cocos (Keeling) Islands.While Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory, there are plants, animals and pests that are unique to each region. This means you still need to meet certain import…
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25 March 2013
Purpose
To advise exporters and Plant Export stakeholders of the development of the guide Exporting plants and plant products: A step-by-step guide for Australian exporters.
Instructions
A step-by-step guide to exporting has been developed for Plant Exports. The guide takes…
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Date of notice: 12/04/13
Date of effect: immediate
Scope
This document provides information to industry on the requirements for transfer of export eligible meat, dairy, fish and egg products.…
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5th September 2008
Mr. John Cahill
Chief Executive
Biosecurity Australia
GPO Box 858
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Dear John,
Submission to the issues paper for the import risk analysis of…
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