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Working with the import cargo and shipping industry

​​​​​​What is biosecu​rity?Biosecurity protects Australia’s plant, animal and human health by reducing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases arriving and establishing in the country. We need to…
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85-2019 - Permits required from 1 September for imports of cut flowers and foliage from countries with high non-compliance and high volumes of trade

30 May 2019 Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliageWhat has changed?Since Australia’s import…
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64-2023: Utilising Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.

17 March 2023Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels utilising MARS offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.What has changed?The department has become aware of some…
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60-2024: Update: Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy – Industry focus groups

2 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19 approved arrangements, freight forwarders and other industry participants who arrange documentation for imported goods.What has changed?On 27 March…
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288-2025: Scheduled Outage: Friday 29 August 2025 – Multiple Systems

25 August 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients submitting the below declarations:Full Import Declaration (FID)Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)Cargo Report Personal Effects (PE)Approved arrangements…
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2014-20 - Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) – Recent Updates

​Date of Issue: 5 November 2014 Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries Export Establishments Industry bodies Department of Agriculture Central and Regional offices ATMs and FOMs OPVs and…
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5.3. Establishing an ACCU Scheme project

This section outlines the main requirements involved in establishing projects.ACCU Scheme project proponent obligationsThe project proponent is the person, multiple people or entity responsible for the carbon farming project. The project proponent:must plan and manage the project according to the…
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Import of live sturgeon for aquaculture

On 21 June 2022, the department released a Notice of Intention to conduct a Biosecurity Import Risk Analysis (BIRA) under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, in relation to the importation of live sturgeon for aquaculture. This commenced a 30-month timeframe to complete…
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