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Through the Modern Seamless Border Clearance initiative, the department has established itself as the world leader in biosecurity innovation and in streamlining border clearance.
Australia is undertaking a ground-breaking trial using 3D x-ray technology in a biosecurity environment. The…
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The department has rigorous and highly effective import declaration, inspection and import treatment requirements in place to reduce the risk of harmful pests and diseases getting into and establishing in Australia.Despite this, a small percentage of imported items may still contain a hitchhiking…
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The government has committed $15.9 million to develop an advanced analytics capability for biosecurity. An advanced analytics capability is important to make the best use of biosecurity data by…
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This fact sheet outlines:goods you must declare on arrival in Australialegal implications if you do not complete your declaration correctly.Find out what you can bring or mail to Australia. Check our passenger and mail enquiry.Travel professionals can order printed English brochures by emailing the…
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The Australian Government has a number of important functions in relation to aquaculture, including national programs for research, management of biosecurity, aquatic animal health, food safety,…
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To approve requests for permit (RFPs) under the Export Control Act and associated Rules, you must be registered as an automated export permit issuer (AEPI) with the department.
This applies to exporters of fish and fish products.
When approved, an AEPI is provided with an automated export permit…
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Class 1.1 and 1.3 conditions have been updated.The updated class conditions will be implemented on 1 December 2025.Updated class 1.1 Sea and air freight depot (unrestricted) conditions (version 6.0) and class 1.3 Sea and air freight depot (restricted) conditions (version 7.0) are available at Class…
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Under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are entitled to maintain a level of protection they consider appropriate to protect life or health within their territory.
We refer to this as the Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP).
We…
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The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer (OCVO) and the Animal Health Policy branch, in conjunction with other areas of the department, are responsible for developing policy and providing scientific advice on animal health matters, including:
veterinary aspects of control of…
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This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Government Partnerships for Development Program and it will be delivered in Timor Leste from March …
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