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Animal Welfare

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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Biotechnology and agriculture in Australia: policy snapshot

Publication details Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, October 2018 A document examining the benefits of biotechnology and its potential contribution to innovation in the Australian agricultural sector. Download Document Pages File size Biotechnology…
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Meat Export Policy Significant and non-significant variation of an Establishment approved arrangement by the holder under the Export Control Act 2020

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, May 2021. Download Document Pages File size Meat Export Policy: Significant and non-significant variation of an Establishment approved arrangement by the holder under the Export Control Act 2020…
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Onions levy and charge

 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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Almond levy and export charge

 When levies and export charges applyLevyLevy applies to almonds harvested in Australia if the person who owns the almonds immediately after harvest:sold the almondsprocessed the almonds themselves, orhad the almonds processed by another person.Export chargeExport charge applies to almonds…
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Banana levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to bananas harvested in Australia and sold by the person who owns them immediately after harvest.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to bananas sold for processing.Levy does not apply to bananas sold after export.Levy does not apply to bananas if the person who owns…
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Cattle owner export charge

For cattle exporter, see cattle exporter charge. When export charges applyExport charge applies to cattle exported from Australia (other than cattle that were dairy cattle before their export), where:there is no transfer of ownership before export, orthe cattle were purchased by the exporter,…
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Ginger levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to ginger grown in Australia and sold by the grower.ExemptionsLevy does not apply to ginger sold by retail sale.Records must be maintained to confirm that the exemption applies.Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid via a third party (collection agent) or…
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Pasture seed levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to pasture seeds harvested in Australia and certified under a certification scheme.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the pasture seed levy.Who collects and paysCollected and paid via a third party (collection agent)The levy is paid to us directly by the body who…
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Sheep and lambs owner export charge

For sheep and lambs exporter, see sheep and lambs exporter charge. When export charges applyExport charge applies to sheep or lambs exported from Australia, where:there is no transfer of ownership before export, orthe sheep or lambs were purchased by the exporter, and the period starting on…
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