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12 April 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the department is the competent authority for authenticating good manufacturing practice for cosmetics for product registration in China.
Summary of changes and key points
The department will issue documentation…
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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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Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of…
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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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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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Exports systems to support overseas market accessWe have designed a modern, streamlined, enhanced exports traceability system to support overseas market access for exports of agricultural products.This includes:developing the next export documentation system (NEXDOC)modernising the existing IT…
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A review of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is undertaken every five years. The purpose of the review is to assess progress and outcomes against the commitments in the Tasmanian RFA. Scoping AgreementThe Tasmanian RFA 2017-22 five-yearly review commenced in December 2022 with the…
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Farms must be accredited with the European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) if they want to produce bovine animals that can be used to produce meat for export to the European Union. A farm is an area or land covered by a single Property Identification Code (PIC) under State or Territory…
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Date of publication: 2 April 2026AttentionImporters of Moringa oleifera (also known as drumstick tree leaves), and brokers acting on behalf of these importers.PurposeTo advise that Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has rejected an application to permit Moringa oleifera as a novel food.…
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