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88-2017 - Import Assessments - September/October Public Holidays

20 September 2017Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for assessment from 25 September to 13 October 2017.…
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Methyl Bromide and the Montreal Protocol

​The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer requires a phase out of methyl bromide for applications other than quarantine and pre-shipment purposes by January 2005. Methyl bromide is a chemical used to fumigate soil before planting and for post-harvest treatment and…
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2019-14 - Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to irradiation treatment options and requirements for table grapes, capsicums and papayas to New Zealand

21 March 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have updated the irradiation treatment options and requirements in the Import…
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2016-70 - Business Systems Program – Christmas and New Year Shutdown Period – Cut-off Dates for Updates to EXDOC and MICoR

5 December 2016PurposeTo advise plant export clients and exporters of the cut-off dates for updates to EXDOC and MICoR during the Christmas and New Year shutdown period.Background EXDOC plant programs…
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2017-60 - Business Systems Program – Christmas and New Year Shutdown Period – Cut-off Dates for Updates to EXDOC and MICoR

​7 December 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise plant export clients and exporters of the cut-off dates for updates to EXDOC and MICoR during the Christmas and New…
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2013-29 Plant exports - retirement of AQIS URLs

​11 June 2013 Purpose To inform plant export stakeholders that on June 30 2013, all AQIS URLs on the DAFF website (e.g. http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis) will be retired and the word AQIS will be replaced with “biosecurity” (e.g. http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity). Issue As part of DAFF’s corporate…
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13. Aiolopus thalassinus

​​Adult description 13 of 15 Size: Females 25 to 35-45 mm, males 20 to 25 mm long. Adult Description: Colour is usually light to dark brown but sometimes can be green. In profile the top of the head…
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1. Australian Plague Locust: Chortoicetes terminifera

Adult description 1 of 15 Size: Females 30 to 45 mm, males 20 to 30 mm long. Adult Description: Colour varies from brown to green. In profile the head is higher than the saddle shaped thorax and the…
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Practice Statements

​What are Practice Statements? Practice Statements are nationally approved directions to staff across a range of legislation and standards administered by the Department. They set out the principles we operate by and the powers and obligations of both staff and clients. Along with Chief…
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Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA)

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023 Meat Hygiene Assessment describes​ the application of two monitoring systems - the first relates to process controls in the production of the meat and the second to the physical condition of meat. Both systems…
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