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8 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants that operate an…
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Date of issue: 27 March 2020
Date of effect: 27 March 2020
Purpose
The department has received a number of inquiries about how it is approaching its staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
This…
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PLANT PEST
Huanglongbing causes uneven mottling across leaves leading to the eventual death of the citrus plant.M.E. Rogers, UFL, idtools.org.
Huanglongbing and vectorsExotic to AustraliaFeatures: A bacterial disease that causes yellowing, blotchy mottling, and unseasonal leaf flushing,…
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PLANT PEST
Spongy moth infesting a tree trunk. Note the dark yellow egg masses.Karla Salp, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org.
Spongy mothExotic to AustraliaFeatures: Medium sized moths that infest and destroy many kinds of plants; large hairy caterpillars up to 7 cm…
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20 December 2017Who does this notice affect? First point operators and entities at first points of entry including port and airport authorities, wharf owners and operators, stevedores, fixed base owners…
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Exotic pests of timber include termites and insect borers such as beetles and wasps. These pests can arrive in timber and timber products as eggs or larvae. These pests may go unnoticed until frass (a sawdust-like substance produced by feeding wood boring insects) and holes appear or chewing sounds…
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Laws you must followWe regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:Australian export legislationthe Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)importing country requirementsThe export of live animals from Australia is regulated by:Export Control Act 2020Export…
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Date of issue: 23 December 2022
Date of effect: 31 December 2023
Reference Number: MAA 2022-08
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is notifying the Australian…
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Publication details
REGIONAL FOOD PRODUCERS INNOVATION AND PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAM
Program Guidelines
Round 2 registrations close 5.00pm AEST
Monday 22 June 2009
For further information:
Telephone: 1800 631 715
Email: foodinnovation@agriculture.gov.au
Fax: 02 6272…
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29 July 2011Why is this analysis being undertaken?
After a long dispute with the New Zealand government, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that Australia’s measures for New Zealand apples…
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