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1. IntroductionThe Australian Export Meat Inspection System (AEMIS) is an integrated set of controls specified and verified by government that provides confidence in the safety, suitability and integrity of Australian meat and meat products. Underpinning AEMIS are objective hygiene and performance…
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25 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the shipping industry - including vessel masters, shipping agents and Biosecurity Industry Participants-associated with vessels that have berthed, loaded or transhipped via BMSB target risk countries during the BMSB season.What has changed?…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2022Application for authorisation as an Authorised Officer (Meat Inspection).DownloadsApplication for authorisation as a thrid party authorised officer (Meat Inspection) (PDF 519 KB)Application for authorisation as a third…
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20 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods subject to…
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17 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders involved in the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are unpacked at rural locations. This includes:customs brokersimportersclass 14.4 - Rural tailgate inspection approved arrangement (AA) holders.What…
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It is the visiting military's responsibility to ensure that all military equipment arriving in Australian territory is free from biosecurity risk material.Military personnel and their equipment pose a biosecurity risk to Australia due to the environment in which they train and operate.More…
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Guide to using the glossary
This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis.
Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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8 December 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers, approved arrangement class 19 accredited persons and customs brokers who import or lodge consignments of machinery.What has changed?On 8 December 2025, the scope of the Highly Compliant Importer (HCI) scheme will be expanded to include the…
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02 August 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export table grapes to protocol markets for the 2024–25 season.Summary of changes and key…
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