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The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment's Biological Consultative Group (BCG) is a consultative forum for the department, importers of biological products and stakeholders. The forum supports discussion of issues relevant to the department and industries importing biological…
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26 November 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite exporters of non-prescribed goods (NPGs) to express interest in participating in future research activities of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment focussed on improving the experience of exporters.Key…
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12 July 2007
Further to IAN 2007/08, this notice is to invite comment on a revised exposure draft for the proposed incorporation of the Export Control (Mung Beans) Orders into the Export Control (…
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The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s biosecurity system through long-term, predictable, and sustainable funding.
These changes are part of a $1.03 billion sustainable funding package that was announced in the Federal Budget to maintain biosecurity policy, operational and…
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18 July 2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is for importers and customs brokers of horticultural fresh produce.What has changed?Import conditions for fresh melon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea) will be published on BICON on 1 August 2023. Fresh melons permitted to be imported…
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9 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Those in industries reliant on grain, importers and customs brokers, logistics and storage facilities, approved arrangement holders, processing and manufacturing facilities, and plant and animal related peak industry bodies.
What has changed?
With…
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13 August 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Some importers of marine and freshwater ornamental finfish
What has changed?
As advised in Industry Advice Notice 76-2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment will remove countries from the approved country lists for marine and…
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Australia's climate is highly variable, with lower average rainfall and higher rainfall variability than most other nations. As a result, Australian agriculture is subject to more climate related risk than almost any other country in the world.
While Australian farmers are accustomed to climate…
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In a milestone for the department, 27 Indigenous learners have commenced the nationally accredited Certificate IV in Tropical Biosecurity course. This course is an initiative of the department’s Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program and has paved the way to delivering localised training in…
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Changes and variations to approved arrangements can only be made by a biosecurity industry participant that has an existing approved arrangement. If you are applying for a new approved arrangement and you wish to propose alternative measures to those set in the class requirements, you will need to…
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