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In 2008, we commenced an import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States (Oregon, Idaho and Washington) from the United States of America (USA) and released a draft report…
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This template has been developed as a guide to assist industry in inspecting cargo to verify its cleanliness for shipping and on arrival in Australia. Below is a suggested format that can be used. The type of information and level of detail will depend on the complexity and nature of the…
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Our import risk analyses are consistent with Australia’s international biosecurity obligations. This includes our obligations under the:
World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement)
International Plant Protection Convention (…
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5 February 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs…
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Attachment B - Actions taken by a delegate of the Secretary
DepartureExport Licence HolderActions taken27 April 2016Landmark Operations Pty LtdThe reportable mortality rate for this consignment was…
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The 90th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) took place in Paris between 21 and 25 May 2023. It was the first meeting to be held in person since 2019 and brought together representatives from over 180 member countries. Australian Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mark…
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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:
protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015
manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.
All imported food must meet biosecurity…
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Communique
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the fifth time on 5 April 2023.
Members endorsed joint labour hire licensing principles for consideration by the Government in designing a national scheme, implementation of which would fulfil one of the…
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The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the second time on 15 November 2022. This tripartite group, comprising representatives of agriculture and processing employers and unions, along with government, was created as an outcome of the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit…
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The National Better Practice Guide for Farm Debt Mediation has been released.
First Assistant Secretary of Farm Resilience, Melissa Brown, said the guide provides further national consistency by introducing a set of uniform principles to assist those involved in farm debt mediation (FDM).
“The…
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