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Date of issue: 13 September 2024Date of effect: 13 September 2024Expiry: 12 November 2024Reference Number: IAN 2024-09AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.PurposeThe department invites you to provide feedback on proposed changes…
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27 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM), Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) providers and Registered Training Operators (RTOs).What has changed?From 3…
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Background and Purpose
The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Council, was established by the FAO Conference at its 13th…
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When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the:
Biosecurity Act 2015
First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations.
Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:…
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Approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) allows accredited persons to assess commodity documentation and manage biosecurity risk for approved commodities.Commodity requirementsTo use approved arrangement class 19.2 an accredited person must ensure the…
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08 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All industry stakeholders involved in imports due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria.
What has changed?
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment recognises the challenges facing…
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Publication date: 28 October 2024Fires in Australia’s Forests 2016–21 (2024) is a continental spatial dataset of the extent and frequency of planned and unplanned fires occurring in forest in the five financial years between July 2016 and June 2021, assembled for Australia's State of the Forests…
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The Animal Health Committee maintains the policy and procedure for the development and evaluation of new laboratory tests for animal health laboratories in Australia.
Procedure to develop and evaluate new veterinary laboratory tests
1. Background
The Subcommittee on Animal Health Laboratory…
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Join like-minded stakeholders at the 2023 National Biosecurity Forum to discuss challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches for protecting Australia’s biosecurity system.
Deputy Secretary for Biosecurity Dr Chris Locke said the forum helps us work together to maintain and strengthen our…
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Wild dogs include dingoes, feral domestic dogs and hybrids. Source: Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Wild dogs are a significant pest animal in Australia. They are widespread in Queensland, the Northern Territory and much of Western Australia and South Australia,…
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