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Before landing in Australian territory, you must comply with our requirements for aircraft clearance.The Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory outlines the mandatory obligations at each stage of aircraft clearance.Here we’ve reproduced the section on arrival in…
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, January 2023
This guideline:
outlines development of trade description requirements documented in an export-registered meat establishment's approved arrangement (AA)
supplements the approved arrangement guidelines…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your cat for import into Australia from a Group 3 classified country. You can print this guide and use it as a checklist.Need to knowThis is a complex process. Before you start the import process, we recommend you read this guide in full.Allow at…
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This step-by-step guide will help you prepare your dog for import into Australia from a Group 3 classified country.You can print this guide and use it as a checklist.Need to knowThis is a complex process. Before you start the import process, we recommend you read this guide in full.Allow at least 6…
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08 December 2022PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that proposed amendments to the Export Control (Plant and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) have been released for public consultation until 4:00PM AEDT on 20 January 2023.Summary of changes and key pointsThe proposed…
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1 February 2021
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This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and authorised officers (AOs) that the use of the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) will be mandatory from 1 February 2021.
Summary of changes and key points
From 1 February 2021, PEMS will become the only…
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NSFS reference: 14Issue date: 02/03/2018Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: 2 March 2020Contact officers:Mac Tawadros
Veterinary officer
Export Meat program
02 8334 7568Samantha Allan
National…
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28 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries interested in applying to participate in the department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme — including, Biosecurity Industry Participants, Suppliers, Customs Brokers—associated with importing goods that…
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has created this set of guidelines…
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4 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangement operators attempting to access online reports of entries referred to the department for biosecurity assessment, or management under a class 19 Approved Arrangement, via the Biosecurity Cargo Status Tracker (BCST).InformationResolved time:…
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