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Australia has received confirmation from the Indonesian authorities that the export of live cattle from a particular registered establishment in the Northern Territory has been temporarily suspended, pending further investigations to determine the cause of the incident.The suspension follows the…
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Two travellers have received civil penalties totalling $54,000 following multiple attempts to circumvent Australia’s biosecurity laws and conceal more than 240 live fish through Melbourne International Airport.
The ornamental fish in water were found during…
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21 August 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the export of cucurbits via the Winter Window pathway to New Zealand is suspended, due to the detection of live larva of cucumber fruit fly (Zeugodacus cucumis, also known as Bactrocera cucumis).Summary of changes and…
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13 July 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh avocados from New ZealandFresh blueberries from New ZealandFresh capsicums and peppers from New ZealandFresh stone fruit and cherries from New Zealand and the United States of AmericaFresh oranges from the United States of…
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8 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.What has changed?From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based…
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14 June 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the horticultural industry of the expansion to the criteria to be eligible as a small horticulture product registered…
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17 June 2016Who does this notice affect?The illegal logging laws affect businesses that import regulated timber and timber products of specific Customs tariff codes within Chapters 44 (wood and wood…
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The ABARES National Wood Processing Survey 2021–22 shows that in 2021-22 there were a total of 252 mills operating. This is a fall of 47 mills since 2016-17, continuing a downward trend in the number of sawmills operating over the past 30 years.ABARES Executive Director Dr Jared Greenville said we…
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18 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON…
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The Australian Government is demonstrating its commitment to strengthening fairness and transparency across Australia’s wine and grape sector, with its decision to introduce a new mandatory Code of Conduct for Wine Grape Purchases (the code).The code will commence on 1 January 2027 and will…
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