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*Cancelled* 82-2018 - BICON Scheduled Maintenance from 00:30 to 04:30 Saturday 4th August (AEST)

​​30 July 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.InformationUpdate: This scheduled maintenance has been cancelled and an…
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Guidelines for airline and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, last updated 27 September 2022.Guidelines for airline and aircraft operators arriving in Australian territory includes information on pre-arrival reporting requirements, pratique, approval to land aircraft in Australia, the aircraft application…
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*Cancelled* 92-2018 - BICON Scheduled Outage from 22:40 Saturday 18th August to 05:30 Sunday 19th August 2018 (AEST)

13 August 2018Who does this notice affect? All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.Information ​Update: This scheduled maintenance has been cancelled and an…
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251-2022: *Update* Scheduled Outage: Thursday 08 December 2022 – COLS

2 December Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period. Information Update: This planned maintenance has been rescheduled and an…
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​​​​Final review of existing policy [expand all]Why was the review of policy undertaken?The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources initiated this review in response to…
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Use of electronic devices by authorised officers at export registered establishments

​​Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2024This policy document provides a framework for authorised officers on the use of electronic devices and the appropriate handling of information collected by an authorised officer.This policy has been removed. An…
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06-2023: Review of rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries – final report released

12/01/2023Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the import of live dogs (including assistance dogs), cats and canine semen to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.Why is the department making these…
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40-2019 - Cancelled - MARS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 29 March 2019 to 02:00 Saturday 30 March 2019 (AEDT)

​25 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage.InformationUpdate: This…
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Analysis – Key drivers of recent global vegetable oil and cereal price volatility

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index, the price of vegetable oils and cereals fell again in April. Prices are now well below the records of 2022, but remain relatively high by historical standards (Figure 1). This article explores the key drivers of recent…
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​What quarantine measures will apply to fresh apples from New Zealand? Australia’s import conditions for apples from New Zealand require: In-orchard controls for fire blight, European canker and…
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