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Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Biosecurity Awards.The awards recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have shown a commitment to supporting and promoting Australia’s biosecurity and the systems that underpin it.Nominations can be made by anyone with an interest in the…
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Australia hosted and chaired the 27th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS27) from 16-20 September 2024 in Cairns, Queensland.Food safety regulators from over 60 countries and international organisations gathered to develop and…
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Date of issue: 13 September 2024Date of effect: 13 September 2024Expiry: 12 November 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-09AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeThe department invites you to provide feedback on proposed changes…
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What is EXDOC?EXDOC is a software application developed by the department for the purpose of managing export documentation for primary produce.EXDOC replaced manually generated permits and certificates. What is Export Documentation?Export documentation includesexport permits as required by…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released Australia’s State of the Forests Report: Synthesis 2023.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Jared Greenville, said the five-yearly report covered all areas of Australia’s forests—public and private…
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Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity and the public’s viewing pleasure.Zoos accredited under the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) will soon be able to apply for an import permit to…
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Date of issue: 15 May 2025Date of effect: 15 May 2025Attention: All StakeholdersPurposeThis notice advises stakeholders of the upcoming public consultation (‘Have Yor Say’) period for amendments to the Export Control Rules 2021 applicable to all four meat commodity rules.Key PointsThis notice…
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An international airline has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Government after it failed to declare two dogs’ arrival to the country, breaching Australian biosecurity measures.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, which has regulatory powers for Australia’s…
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19 August 2025 Who does this notice affect? Importers and brokers who have imported or plan to import goods containing dairy, including colostrum, butter and cheese (excluding raw milk cheese) sourced from, manufactured in or exported from all countries. This notice applies to bovine,…
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16 October 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of amendments to the Export Control Rules 2021 (the Rules), applicable to all 3 of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) rules:Export Control (Tariff Rate Quotas – General) Rules 2021Export Control (Tariff Rate Quotas – Feed…
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