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Applications for approval of new phytosanitary treatments for seeds

Applications for approval of new phytosanitary treatments for seeds for sowing should follow the following guidance. Applications can be sent to imports@aff.gov.au, attention Plant T2. International standards Applications should aim to address the requirements included in the International…
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IAN 2024-02: Changes to Approved Certifying Bodies (Organics)

Date of issue: 16 February 2024 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: IAN 2024-02 Attention Organic operators and exporters, organic approved certifying bodies, industry bodies. Purpose To notify industry of the formal revocation of AUS-QUAL as an Approved Certifying Body…
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2016-20 - Managing Compliance during transition to approved arrangements

19 August 2016 Species: All Country: All Relevant to: Department Officers Livestock Exporters LiveCorp ALEC Purpose To advise exporters of the department’s approach to managing compliance during the transition period for Approved Arrangements. Key points The implementation…
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Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme

Fact sheets and information herein reflect current legislation and policy with respect to the Independent Employer of AAOs Accreditation Scheme.What is Accreditation?Accreditation is a formal, third party endorsement by a national accreditation body of an organisation’s competence, credibility,…
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14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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144-2019 - Implementation of new and updated approved arrangement classes to support the 2019-20 BMSB risk season, effective 30 August 2019

30 August 2019 Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders that are associated with imported goods subject to the department’s 2019-20 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) seasonal biosecurity risk…
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53-2018 - Email configuration change for broker class approved arrangements Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-commodity for containerised cargo (NCCC) and Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM)

12 June 2018 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity Industry Participants operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-commodity for containerised cargo (NCCC) and Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic Entry Processing for…
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Application and instrument of approval for change of trade description form

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry December 2024Application and instrument of approval for change of trade description to be used by a person in a position of management or control of the export registered establishment where the alteration to trade description…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A12 Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final report

11 December 2024Read the final report from the review.Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – final reportOn 24 April 2024 the department issued Biosecurity Advice 2024-A06 inviting comments on the draft review of biosecurity risks associated with importing zoo…
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118-2023: Reminder to have your say on the approved arrangements webpages

19/05/2023Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who hold an approved arrangement, importers, customs brokers, freight-forwarders and other stakeholders.What has changed?This is a reminder to take our quick survey on the approved arrangements webpages.Thank you to those who…
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