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220-2025: Reminder: Register to attend information sessions for Scheduling Arrangements for Imported Cargo Inspections Policy

10 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Importers, brokers, operators of approved arrangement sites and biosecurity entry points managing goods subject to biosecurity inspection.

What has changed?

On the 1st of July 2025 the department released a Have Your Say survey for industry to comment on the draft Scheduling Arrangements for Imported Cargo Inspections Policy (the Policy).

The department will be holding consultation sessions to discuss the Policy and is seeking feedback from industry members. If you would like to attend an in-person session, you must register using the following links. Please note, registrations will close 7am on the date of the scheduled event or, when the ticket allocation has been exhausted.

Register for Melbourne
Monday, 14 July 2025, 10:00 to 11:30 
Clocktower Centre, 
750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039. 

Register for Sydney 
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:00 to 11:30 
Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, 
2 Princess St, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216. 

Register for Brisbane  
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:00 to 11:30 
Novotel Brisbane Airport 
6/8 The Cct, Brisbane Airport QLD 4008 

Online sessions will also be available and are scheduled for: 
Register for an online session 
Monday, 21 July 2025, 14:00 to 15:00 AEST 
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 15:00 to 16:00 AEST

Further information

Industry participants requesting further information can contact the department at cargooperationssurvey@aff.gov.au.

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