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40-2024: Import Document Assessment Delays

8 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, custom brokers, and other industry participants who submit documentation for assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).What has changed?The department anticipates its ability to meet the published client service standards timeframes…
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China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system

  The CIFER system is administered by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in China. All Australian manufacturers, processors and cold storage establishments are responsible for ensuring their details in the CIFER system are correct and that approved products are up-to-date…
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243-2023: Revised Approved Arrangements General Policies

16 November 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects biosecurity industry participants who hold approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act 2015, especially those holding approved arrangements involving classes 1 to 14 (details of the different classes are available on the…
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Major Event Review of the Victorian Regional Forest Agreements

The Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide a framework for the continued sustainable management of Victoria’s forests and forest-based wildlife. The 2019-20 bushfires have had significant impacts on forests, biodiversity, forestry industries and regional communities. The Australian…
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Rice levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to rice harvested and delivered to a processing establishment in Australia.ExemptionsNo exemptions apply to the rice levy. Who collects and paysThe levy may be paid directly to us or via a third party (collection agent). This depends on the first transaction…
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Fees and charges

We charge fees for use of the post entry quarantine (PEQ) facility in Mickleham, Victoria, when you are importing your cat or dog into Australia. These fees and charges are calculated on a cost recovery basis.The following table outlines the set fees and charges for cats and dogs completing post…
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Inside the world of DAFF biosecurity detector dog handlers

Australia’s detector dog handlers work across airports, seaports and mail centres to help prevent harmful pests and diseases from entering the country. Their partnership with highly trained detector dogs is an important part of our biosecurity system. People are drawn to the Detector Dog…
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Republic of Korea: Processed fruit/vegetable product and instant tea product in powder form in which barley sprouts makes up 50% or more of the final product will shortly be subject to an Inspection Order (MAA 2019-09)

Date of issue: 2 December 2019 Date of effect: 25 November 2019 - 24 November 2020 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council Registered plant exporters Department of Agriculture —Central and Regional offices, Food Export Documentation, Registration and…
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164-2018 - Countries that have advised they can supply updated health certification that meets Australia’s new import conditions for par-cooked breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns

​​21 November 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of prawns and prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.What has changed? All BBC…
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107-2016 - Inclusion of Automatic Entry Processing for Commodity (AEPCOMM) codes into BICON and updating of the Approved Arrangement (AA) Class 19.2 Requirements document to reflect changes

​16 November 2016Who does this notice affect?The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under the Department of Agriculture and…
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