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30 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who will be required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal during this planned outage.Approved arrangements operators…
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Flags of Convenience (FOC) are considered to be a major obstacle in the fight against IUU fishing. While not illegal as such, by using a FOC, IUU fishers seek to conceal their operations or…
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On the 30 November 2023, the department published the updated Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) (version 3.3).
ASEL 3.3 introduces changes to maintain or improve animal health and welfare outcomes, update definitions and improve clarity and usability of the standards.
The…
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3 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) clients/brokers/reporters who currently lodge SAC documentation via email.What has changed?The department has implemented a direct system-to-system document lodgement capability for all Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC)…
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Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
(Host Government - United States)
The Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods (CCRVDF) determines priorities for the consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in foods and recommends Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs…
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This fact sheet has been prepared to provide general information for export Registered Establishments about Approved Auditors.
What is an Approved Auditor and what is their role?
An Approved Auditor is a person trained and approved by the department under export legislation to…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 5 tariff rate quotas put in place by the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA), including an annual quota for cotton of 51,000 tonnes.Access to the quota will be administered via an allocation system and a…
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This is a step-by-step guide on how to export live horses overseas.
We recommend that you contact a transport company or a registered veterinarian. They can help you with the export process, including:
preparing horses for export
meeting importing country requirements
transport logistics.…
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8 October 2021
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Attachment 1b: Information required by the department in preparation for GACC registration under Article 7 of Decree…
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14 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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