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4 August 2011The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has received notification from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs removing the existing ban on Australian…
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We recognise the value that colleagues from a CaLD background add to our work through their skills, experiences, and perspectives. A culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) workplace includes staff who:
are from different countries
have diverse cultural backgrounds
can speak languages…
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31 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh kiwifruit from Italy.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture will inspect packaging and cartons containing kiwifruit from Italy between the dates of 14th November…
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13 March 2018Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement:…
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Issued: 15 December 2023
Attention
Food importers and brokers acting on the behalf of food importers.
Purpose
To advise food importers that two forms to request exemption from inspection and testing under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS) are now available on the department’s…
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MultilateralThere are several overarching international agreements and arrangements to which Australia is a signatory or a Party. These include: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (…
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Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2023-24 BMSB risk season.
What…
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Date of issue: 28 September 2022
Date of effect: 13 October 2022
Reference Number: MAA2022-16
Related: MAA 2021-10
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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AttentionFood importers and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo inform importers and brokers of changes to the tests applied to dried, semi-dried and sundried tomatoes and dried dates.Key pointsFrom 26 July 2024, E. coli testing no longer applies to imports of dried, semi-dried and sundried…
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Our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) was built by the department to manage biosecurity import conditions for over 20,000 products, including plant, animal, mineral, and biological goods. BICON helps you determine if a commodity is permitted under the Biosecurity Act 2015 by providing…
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