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Australia has participated actively in the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations with submissions related to trade and environment and fisheries subsidies, among other things

In addition to tariff elimination, the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) improves market access for Australian exporters of services, including environmental services

The Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA)covers goods, services (including financial services), investment, government procurement, standards and technical regulations, competition-related matters, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, labour issues, and environmental matters

The Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (AClFTA) was expected to offer Australian exporters opportunities across the board, including in mining and energy technology and services and energy (coal, LNG, renewable energy)

Import prohibitions and restrictions in the form of stringent quarantine or technical requirements are in place, in principle to preserve, inter alia, human, animal or plant life or health, environmental conservation, safety, security, and international commitments

In 2010, 70% (over 60% 2004) of motor vehicle safety, anti-theft and emission standards were aligned with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) 1958 Agreement on technical standards for automotives and parts regulations

JAS-ANZ accredits certification bodies for the certification of management systems (e.g. quality, environmental, occupational health and safety, and HACCP-based food safety), products, and personnel in line with international and national standards, such as the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS/NZS 4801 and ISO 22000, and HACCP (Hazard Assessment Critical Control Point) food safety standards

Australia's biosecurity system has been undergoing institutional reform in line with the recommendations of a 2008 independent review recognizing that zero-risk is unattainable and undesired and suggested a shift from the largely negative-defensive quarantine to the pro-active biosecurity

The Food Standards Code regulates food derived from GM plants, animals or micro-organisms, as well as the labelling of GM foods

Mandatory energy consumption labelling requirements affect appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers/dryers, dishwashers, room air conditioners, mains-pressure electric-storage water heaters, and motor vehicle