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Biosecurity plan and translocation policy guidelines

Diseases can have severe impacts on aquaculture, fisheries, and the natural environment. Governments and industry share responsibilities for managing the risks associated with the spread of aquatic animal diseases.Guidelines are available to help industry and governments effectively manage these…
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Analysis – Opportunities for Australian dairy products under the A-UKFTA

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) entered into force on 31 May 2023 The A-UKFTA eliminates tariffs on Australian dairy exports to the UK over 6 years (Table 1) and provides immediate access to duty-free quotas during the transition period. This will provide more…
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Self assessed clearance cargo: how we work with industry

Self assessed clearance cargo: how we work with industrySelf assessed clearance (SAC) cargo is described as non-commercial goods (including online purchases) imported into Australia with a value of less than or equal to the Full Import Declaration (FID) threshold. The FID threshold is currently $…
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Establishing the need for an Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure

​​Before any work can commence, we must first establish the need for:a new Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure (ANZSDP), orrevision of an existing ANZSDP or Australian standard diagnostic technique (ASDT).This is part of a process to draft and review ANZSDPs by scientific…
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Fish 10/05 - Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU

​Market Access Advice FISH10/05 - Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU Date of Issue: 14 May 2010 Date of Effect: immediate Country: European Union Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU Purpose To advise on the status of various industry sector…
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Residue and residue testing

​​ResiduesIn agriculture, the term ‘residue’ is generally used to describe the small amounts of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, or their breakdown products, that remain in or on an agricultural product.In the broader context of food safety, a substance can be defined as a ‘contaminant’ if it…
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Bringing cats and dogs into Norfolk Island from mainland Australia

If you intend to bring cats and dogs into Norfolk Island from mainland Australia, you will need to comply with: Animal Importation – Norfolk Island Regional Council (nirc.gov.au)conditions set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to manage biosecurity risks.Make sure you…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A08 - Draft review of biosecurity risks associated with importing cooked duck meat from Thailand – extension of comment period

10 September 2019The department has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the draft review. We invite you to comment on the draft review by 30 September 2019. The…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2019-A03 - High pressure processing of chicken meat: draft report – extension of comment period

4 June 2019 The department has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the draft report. We invite you to comment on the draft report by 17 July 2019. The draft report is available on the department website. You can submit comments at Have Your Say. On 17…
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Response to the Issues paper for import risk analysis for fresh apples from the People's Republic of China - BA Rodan

B.A. Rodan 16 Passatt St Encounter Bay Victor Harbor 5211 Home Phone 0885524893 E Mail barodan@iinet.net.au 15 July 2008 John Cahill Chief Executive Biosecurity Australia…
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