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11 May 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with shipping or importing goods from Indonesia.
What has changed?
There is currently an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia. Due to this change in disease status, Indonesia will be removed from the department's…
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12 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who submit import permit applications to the department for assessment via the Australian Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
What has changed?
In recent months, importers may have experienced longer than usual timeframes in the…
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17 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to exporters, exporting National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh table grapes from India, Mexico, and Korea.
Date of effect
17 June 2021.
Notice
Imported fresh fruit…
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Date of Issue: 04 September 2014
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries
Export Establishments
Industry bodies
Department of Agriculture
Central and Regional offices
ATMs and FOMs
OPVs and Meat inspection staff
Affected Markets:Various
Further information: Please contact Exports if…
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National Management Group Communiqué:High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in Victoria – 2025On 8 February 2025, Agriculture Victoria confirmed a new outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7N8 in northern Victoria. Laboratory testing has confirmed that the HPAI H7N8 virus…
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16 January 2026Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have…
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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 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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Find out if you need to register your establishment for export.Export requirements vary depending on the products you manufacture. Your establishment will need to be export registered if you are manufacturing dairy products that are prescribed goods.Prescribed goodsA dairy product is defined as a…
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The Improving Consistency of On-farm Emissions Estimates grant program (the program) was announced as part of the 2024−25 Budget to assist the agriculture sector to reduce its emissions and further contribute to the whole-of-economy transition to net zero.A grant of $6.4 million (GST exclusive) has…
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National Farmers’ FederationAnimal welfare is a critical aspect of sustainable agriculture, ensuring the ethical treatment of animals and supporting the health and productivity of livestock. It also impacts social licence to operate and trade, and is critical in meeting the increasing consumer…
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