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Laws you must followWe regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:Australian export legislationthe Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)importing country requirementsThe export of live animals from Australia is regulated by:Export Control Act 2020Export…
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In response to the referral from Agriculture Senior Officials, the Animal Welfare Task Group (AWTG) is examining the use of virtual fencing technology - GPS-enabled neckband or collar devices worn by livestock producing electric pulses to deter animals from approaching or crossing a virtual fence…
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We have completed a final report for the review of pest risk assessments for spider mites.
About the reviewWe undertake risk analyses to consider market access requests for fresh fruit commodities for human consumption from trading partners. Many of these risk…
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There are significant biosecurity risks associated with the use of imported biological goods in non-laboratory animals, such as chickens, sheep and cattle.
Non-laboratory animals, as defined by the department, are all animal species other than guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rodents and…
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The department has implemented a range of standard permit conditions for certain commodities to help streamline the permit application process.A standard permit contains a specific set of conditions that have been assessed by the department as being appropriate to manage biosecurity risks for a…
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When levies applyLevy applies to sugarcane harvested in Australia and:sold to a processor for processing at a processing establishment, orprocessed by a processor at a processing establishment.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to sugarcane:sold in a sugarcane season for processing at a processing…
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When levy appliesLevy applies to horses slaughtered in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of horses whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a Commonwealth, State or…
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When levies applyLevy applies to the slaughter of goats in Australia at an abattoir for human consumption in or outside Australia.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to the slaughter of goats:whose carcases are condemned or rejected as being unfit for human consumption under a Commonwealth, State…
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You must declare the producer when you lodge a Full Import Declaration (FID).
We inspect and test food imports under our Imported Food Inspection Scheme.
Work out who the producer is
The producer is the name of the manufacturer, processor, packer or establishment where the goods were grown,…
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The exposure and sensitivity of Australian farms to drought
Authors: Neal Hughes, Kevin Burns, Wei Ying Soh and Kenton Lawson
Summary
Australian farmers face high levels of risk due largely to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Recently, the Australian government established the Future…
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