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A consistent approach to farm debt mediation

The National Better Practice Guide for Farm Debt Mediation has been released. First Assistant Secretary of Farm Resilience, Melissa Brown, said the guide provides further national consistency by introducing a set of uniform principles to assist those involved in farm debt mediation (FDM). “The…
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Importing plant products that are applied to soils and plants

​​​​​​​​​​Types of plant products applied to soils and plants Plant products commonly applied to soils and plants include fertilisers, potting mixes, soil conditioners, bioremediation agen​ts and…
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Payment allocation policy

On 1 July 2022, we became the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We are updating our website to reflect our changed role. If you are looking for information about the environment and water portfolio, you will now find it on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Biosecurity Risk Material on new vehicles arriving in Australia

We are currently seeing an increase in Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) on new vehicles arriving in Australia. This includes soil, plant debris, seeds and live insects which are not present in Australia. Such exotic pests and diseases if established in Australia are capable of damaging our natural…
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2012-03 - Plant Export Operations - Suspension of Fuzzy Cotton Seed Exports to the USA

​​DAFF Biosecurity has received a request from the United States of America (USA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to immediately cease issuing phytosanitary certificates for fuzzy…
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An easier way to find out about pest and disease incursions

Outbreak.gov.au has had a makeover! We’re making it easier for you to find information on how to respond, prevent and prepare for exotic pest and disease outbreaks in Australia. We’ve simplified our site so it’s easier to find key information about pest and…
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39-2018 - Key dates for Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-commodity for containerised cargo (NCCC) and Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) reform

1 May 2018Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-…
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215-2022: Biosecurity Portal is enhanced with new features

01 November 2022 Who is affected by this notice? Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal. Who is not affected by this notice? Clients who require…
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05-2025: Self-service cargo status reports now available on the Biosecurity Portal

9 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Persons under an approved arrangement class 19, including customs brokers and self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details of entries that have been referred to the department.What has changed?The department is pleased to…
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68-2025: Regulatory Services disruption following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred

10 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. What has changed?Communities across south-east Queensland and…
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