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All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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16 May 2014
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Livestock exporters
Department of Agriculture Live Animal Exports Officers
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The purpose of this EAN is to provide some guidance to exporters on the department’s consideration of ‘integrity’ as…
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Canine ehrlichiosis is a severe and sometimes fatal disease of dogs, caused by infection with the bacterium Ehrlichia canis. The bacterium is carried by ticks. In Australia, infection occurs when dogs are bitten by an infected brown dog tick. E.canis occurs worldwide, particularly in tropical…
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The Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) is the Australian Government’s key investment platform for achieving its natural resource management, sustainable agriculture and environmental protection outcomes.Through the NHT the Australian Government has established the $302.1 million Climate-Smart…
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A coconut might be a great souvenir from a Pacific cruise holiday however one traveller’s undeclared keepsake recently cost them $3,300 for breaching Australia’s biosecurity laws.
Cruise ship travellers are reminded to check their bags before attempting to enter Australia and to declare all food,…
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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Friday 30 August Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?From 1 September 2019…
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Australia's state and territory governments have primary responsibility for animal welfare and laws to prevent cruelty. The Australian Government is responsible for trade and international agreements relating to animal welfare. We work with exporters to maintain international export standards.
In…
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RatesProductLevy/charge rateStone fruit1 cent per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for stone fruit bought, sold (other than by retail sale)…
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When levies and charges applyLevyLevy applies to onions harvested in Australia if the person who owns them immediately after harvest:sold the onionsprocessed the onions themselves, orhad the onions processed by another person.ChargeCharge applies to onions harvested in and exported from…
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