by Media Officer | Nov 27, 2017 | Corporate News, Illegal Logging, News
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other countries, officials told a conference on illegal logging in Beijing recently. That includes a crackdown on countries that don’t...
by Media Officer | Nov 27, 2017 | Corporate News, Illegal Logging, News|Uncategorised
The Australian Furniture Association will be exhibiting under the banner of Australian International Pavilions in Shanghai in September, showcasing a small number of Award winning Australian designs, recently announced at FURNITEX & design 2016. As a result...
by Media Officer | Nov 27, 2017 | Corporate News, Illegal Logging, News|Uncategorised
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by Adam Metherell | Jun 14, 2017 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
WHY? In recent months the AFA has held a number of meetings with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) following the first twelve months of auditing of the due diligence requirements. Alarmingly the AFA learnt that 76% of furnishing related...
by Adam Metherell | Aug 31, 2016 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
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by Adam Metherell | Feb 18, 2015 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
On 1 December 2014, the Australian Government announced an independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 on small business (
by Adam Metherell | Dec 5, 2014 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
The AFA is advised that the new due diligence requirements in relation to the illegal logging legislation will affect up to 17,000 importers and 460 domestic timber processors, with all of them having to carry out due diligence. A large portion of these are likely to...
by Adam Metherell | Dec 2, 2014 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
On the 30th November 2014 the Australian Government introduced new regulations which require Australian timber importers to carry out due diligence on imported timber products. The Illegal logging of timber is a significant trade issue, with the estimated global trade...
by Adam Metherell | Nov 17, 2014 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
Coinciding with the AFA’s recent communications in relation to illegal logging, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MP, has announced that the Australian Government is increasing its commitment to the sustainable management and recovery...
by Adam Metherell | Sep 10, 2014 | Illegal Logging, Media Releases
If you import timber, pulp or paper products (e.g. raw materials, frames or furniture products) this information may be relevant to you. From 30th November 2014 importers of most timber, pulp, paper and wood furniture products into Australia will have to comply with...
