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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human health,…
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30 September 2014Who does this notice affect?The Department of Agriculture will be providing monthly status updates on the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. These updates will be published to…
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16 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Aircraft operators, airlines, importers and brokers.
What has changed?
A new biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) determination has been made for Broome International Airport, commencing on 16 June 2020.
Broome International Airport is now an FPOE…
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12 February 2024
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Countries: All
Attention
All livestock export stakeholders
Purpose
To advise stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has further extended consultation for stage 2 of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) review.…
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Starting 1 July 2016, the overall rate for the deer velvet and deer export levy will be set to zero. The current deer velvet and deer export levy is not viable due to the small amount of funds collected…
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26 July 2019Who does this notice affect?Customs brokers and importers who import animal-based products from New Zealand that require sanitary certification.What has changed?Effective 5 August 2019, the…
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About carbon
Carbon is an amazing atom. It loves to bond with other atoms, which is why it has been called 'the glue of life'. Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe. It is found in all organic matter, and makes up a large proportion of all…
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Extension of nectarine import risk analysis to peaches, plums and apricots from China - draft report
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh peaches, plums and apricots from China.
The draft report includes risk assessments for identified quarantine pests and the proposed risk management measures in order to reduce…
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Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, May 2018
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food Inspection…
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Alistair Read and Jasmine Rollan
Key points
Sudden shift to drier seasonal conditions driving higher turn-off and lower saleyard demand.
Extra time required to increase processing capacity constraining processor demand in saleyards.
Lower global…
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