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18 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that…
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If you are affected by a recent natural disaster or COVID-19, we appreciate that you may find it difficult to submit returns or pay outstanding debts on time.
Contact your regional levy office (details below) if you are concerned about meeting deadlines or incurring penalties.
We will assess each…
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A list of horticulture export registered establishments approved to undertake treatments for protocol markets is provided below. Not all treatment facilities are listed, only those that have given permission to be published.The registered establishments are grouped by the types of approved…
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17 April 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.
Background
The department is committed to supporting trade during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The department is focusing on measures to expedite the assessment and issuance of…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2020
Date of effect: 27 March 2020
Purpose
The department has received a number of inquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
This…
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25 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog imports to Australia
The department is currently handling an unprecedented…
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We are working to keep our agriculture industries strong and safeguard our environment and heritage during the COVID-19 outbreak.
We know the importance of our agriculture sectors. Feeding our nation is an essential service. We want to ensure high-quality produce can reach domestic and overseas…
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12 March 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of cats and dogs from Malaysia.
What has changed?
Malaysia is no longer considered an approved country for the export of cats and dogs to Australia. Under the recent Suspended Goods Determination, importation of cats and dogs directly…
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Potato late blight is caused by exotic strains of Phytophthora infestans (A2 mating type).Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Potato late blight (exotic strains)Exotic to AustraliaExotic to Australia: Phytophthora infestans that causes potato late blight is…
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Deep shifts in economic, military and cultural power will continue to reshape the world, as the rise of multiple global powers erodes previous certainties, notwithstanding increasing global integration.
International trade and relations – along with food and fibre…
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