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Australia’s international biosecurity obligations

Our import risk analyses are consistent with Australia’s international biosecurity obligations. This includes our obligations under the: World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) International Plant Protection Convention (…
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International forestry efforts

The department is involved in international efforts to foster the sustainable management of forests globally and combat illegal logging and associated trade. Our department aims to assist our forest industries through international engagement that benefits their interests, in turn supporting the…
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International Food Standards Initiative

​The International Food Standards program (IFS) contributes to the maintenance and development of international market access opportunities for the Australian food and beverage industries.  This is…
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40-2019 - Cancelled - MARS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 29 March 2019 to 02:00 Saturday 30 March 2019 (AEDT)

​25 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage.InformationUpdate: This…
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39-2019 - COLS, OPP and PEMS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 22 March 2019 to 05:00 Saturday 23 March 2019 (AEDT)

22 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned…
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38-2019 - Amendment to 35-2019 Clearance of fresh cut flowers and foliage consignments on long weekends and the lead up to Mother’s Day 2019

22 March 2019Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed…
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37-2019 - Services Restored - Unscheduled Service Disruption Impacting AIMS, COLS, ICS, S-Cargo and SAC Tuesday 19 March 2019 (AEDT)

​​19 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.Information Due to…
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36-2019 - Department of Agriculture and Water Resources S-Cargo Scheduled Outage Notification 21:00 Saturday 16 March 2019 – 01:00 Sunday 17 March 2019 (AEDT)

​15 March 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of sea containers and break bulk cargo from countries listed on the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources' Country Action List (CAL).…
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35-2019 - Clearance of fresh cut flowers and foliage consignments on long weekends and the lead up to Mother’s Day 2019

15 March 2019Who does this notice affect?Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.What has changed?…
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34-2019 - PEMS unavailable from 21:00 Saturday 16 March to 00:00 Sunday 17 March 2019 (AEDT)

12 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All exporters of plants who require to submit inspection results or supporting plant export documentation.Information Due to scheduled maintenance, the Plant…
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