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7 November 2024Who does this notice affect?All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.All approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, premises with recurring…
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16 June 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to importers and customs agents of fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, plant products for human consumption, aquatic animals and aquatic animal…
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Non-commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Reporting changesBiosecurity Amendment (2025 Measures No.1) Regulations 2025 (Amendment) comes into force on 27 February 2026. Pre-arrival reports must only be provided in writing (electronically). Reports must be lodged into the non-commercial vessel pre-arrival…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in 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 Food Inspection…
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Author: Lindsay Hogan
In recent years, ABARES has undertaken research programs that focus on two key economic aspects of Australia's food exports: world food demand to 2050 and implications for Australia’s…
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19 October 2021Attachment 1: Food categories listed in Section 1 ‘Food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China that require department recommendation for registration with China’ and examples of Product descriptions and HS codes DOCX[9 pages, 91 KB]…
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3 February 2020
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Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia—including Shipping Lines, Vessel Agents, Stevedores, wharf/terminal operators, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and importers — associated with…
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Biosecurity Training Centre, Charles Sturt UniversityThe centre was established in 2022 as a partnership between the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Charles Sturt University. It has since become a centre of excellence in biosecurity training and workforce capability. The…
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27 February 2023Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries…
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17 November 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk…
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