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All food imported into Australia must comply with Australian food standards and requirements for safety. This includes compliance with:the Australia and New Zealand Food Standards Codecountry of origin food labelling requirements.We monitor imported food to check it meets these requirements through…
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The giant African snail is one species of exotic invasive snails that would damage crops and the environment if it established here. Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org.
Invasive snails (exotic species) Exotic to AustraliaFeatures: A number of snail species including…
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If you are affected by a recent natural disaster or COVID-19, we appreciate that you may find it difficult to submit returns or pay outstanding debts on time.
Contact your regional levy office (details below) if you are concerned about meeting deadlines or incurring penalties.
We will assess each…
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Do you know an organisation or individual who goes above and beyond in protecting our nation from exotic pests and diseases?Nominations for the Australian Biosecurity Awards open soon – now is the time to start thinking about a biosecurity champion you would like to nominate.The awards celebrate…
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28/07/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All Master Consolidators (MC), freight forwarders, customs brokers and principal agents associated with the reporting of LCL/FAK consignments subject to increased intervention during the BMSB risk season.
What has changed?
The original date of the Master…
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28 June 2024Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment through the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS). What has changed?Non-account clients will need to have the necessary $39 document…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry leads the Australian Government in minimising the impact of pests and diseases on Australian agriculture and our environment. These outcomes are achieved by working with the state, territory and industry stakeholders to develop and test…
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FunctionThe Companion Animal Transport Industry Consultative Committee (CATICC) is the principle forum or the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to engage with industry on companion animal regulatory matters related to the import, export and quarantine of dogs and cats.AimTo…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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The environmental biosecurity webinars are a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration.Whether you work in government, research or conservation, join us to explore a wide variety of environmental biosecurity topics, including:pest and weed managementbiosecurity…
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