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3 September 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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An Australian grape-export company was fined more than a million dollars last week for deliberately trying to bypass controls to export table grapes to New Zealand.The Grape House Pty Ltd pleaded guilty on 3 June to 6 counts of making false representations with the intention of dishonestly…
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17 March 2023Species: AllCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo advise all stakeholders that consultation on the Australian Government’s commitment to phase out live sheep exports by sea has commenced. The consultation paper and feedback form are available on the department’s Have Your Say platform…
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14 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, exporters and brokers of Phalaenopsis nursery stock sourced from approved sources under the high health arrangement between Australia and Taiwan.
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the bacterial plant pathogen Dickeya spp. on…
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At the request of participating countries, Australian technical experts will provide targeted capacity building support to strengthen MCS capacity and efforts to combat IUU fishing.
Australian technical partners include
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), and
Commonwealth…
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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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The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change…
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AnnouncementsWe continue to enhance the CBIS to improve uptake and reward good compliance. Recent changes include:Addition of mushroom spawn and cultures for propagation from all countries onto CBIS inspection-controlled pathway.Addition of processed nut products onto CBIS under a documentation…
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Post entry quarantine (PEQ)Making a reservation for post entry quarantine is a lengthy process that begins months in advance of the consignment entering a facility. Before starting to book a…
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Submissions received in response to the 'Issues paper for the import risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the USA'.
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd
New South Wales - Department of…
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