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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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1. Information on EUCAS
1.1. Why do we need EUCAS for the European Union?
The European Union will not accept Australian beef unless certain production requirements are met.
These requirements include:
the beef is from cattle that have not been treated with Hormonal Growth Promotants (HGPs)…
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The legislative basis for the European Union Cattle Accreditation Scheme (EUCAS) is the:
Export Control Act 2020
Export Control (Meat and Meat Products) Rules 2021
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19 December 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) that operate an approved arrangement site and hold approval for class 14.4 rural tailgate inspection.
What has changed?
The department has published an updated Container Inspection Record (CIR) to include an…
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19/12/2023
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
Accredited Veterinarians (AAV)
Purpose
To inform Accredited Veterinarians (AAVs) of relevant changes to the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 including for AAV record-keeping requirements and changes to show cause notice periods…
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19/12/2023
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
All
Purpose
To inform stakeholders of the amendments made to the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and provide information about actions that regulated entities need to take.
Key points
On 18 December 2023 amendments…
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18 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.What has changed?The department acknowledges that clients are currently experiencing delays in…
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18 December 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
18-month biofouling management requirements education…
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15 December 2023
Species: All livestock
Countries: All
Attention
All stakeholders
Purpose
To advise stakeholders that the department has published a new policy for Livestock identification requirements in laboratory test reports to support the Australian Standards for the Export of…
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Issued: 15 December 2023
Attention
Food importers and brokers acting on the behalf of food importers.
Purpose
To advise food importers that two forms to request exemption from inspection and testing under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) are now available on the department’s…
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