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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 dairy industry now has access to a new training program designed to build exporter skills and knowledge. The course Culture: Growing dairy exports was developed in partnership with Dairy Australia and Charles Sturt University.Deputy Secretary for Trade, Tina Hutchison, said this free…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international airports to trial screening incoming baggage for biosecurity risks before their collection by passengers in the arrivals hall.Deputy Secretary of…
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15 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Express air freight facility operators who may be interested in participating in a 3D x-ray technology proof of concept project.
What has changed?
The department is seeking expressions of interest from high volume express air freight facility…
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The ‘Detecting illegal wildlife trafficking via real time tomography 3D x-ray imaging and automated algorithms’ paper by Pirotta et al. published yesterday is the first to document the use of 3D x-ray CT scanning technology for the use of wildlife protection in the scientific literature.
This…
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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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We assess all mail articles arriving at Australia’s international mail centres. Our biosecurity officers and detector dogs look for risk goods such as food, plant material (including seeds, cacti and succulents) and animal products (including meat and pet food).You must comply with Australian…
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If you require assistance, please contact the Levies Helpdesk on 1800 022 384 or email Levies Online.Launch Levies OnlineFirst time lodging with usBefore you lodge your first return, you will need to register with us to receive a five-digit LRS number.To register, email levies.management@aff.gov.au…
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Lodging onlineCustoms brokers and commercial importers can use COLS to:lodge documents for imported cargo online in PDF, JPG, TIF and Word formats (total size up to 20 megabytes) in support of:full import declarations (food, quarantine & dual consignments)other declarations, where directed by…
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The ease of shopping from the comfort of your home – and the convenience of being able to shop internationally – is one of the reasons online shopping is popular in Australia and around the globe.However, similar to when you purchase items when travelling overseas, goods that you buy online…
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