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2017-03 - Business Systems Program – Cessation of Plant Export Approved Arrangements

1 February 2017PurposeTo advise industry of the intended revocation of plant export Approved Arrangements (AAs) effective 31 March 2017.Summary of changes and key pointsApproved Arrangements will cease…
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2023-01: Papua New Guinea: Ban on issuing import permits for eggs and egg products

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IFN 08-24: Commencement of the imposition of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities

AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.PurposeTo advise that on 3 February 2025 the Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will…
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IFN 01-25 Commencement of the imposition of fees for post-inspection in-office imported food sample management activities on 3 February 2025

20 January 2025AttentionIndustry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers importing consignments of imported food subject to analytical testing under the Imported Food Control Act 1992.PurposeFrom 3 February 2025 the Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department)…
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139-2025: Assistance dogs travelling on cruise vessels within domestic Australian waters

5 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects assistance animal handlers travelling on cruise ships between Australian ports (not leaving Australian waters), cruise line operators and pet transport agents.What has changed?The department currently grants approval for assistance dogs to…
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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2023

Export Industry Advice notices 2023 Date No. Description 12 December 2023 2023-78 Plant Export Operations – Export systems expected maintenance outage 11 December 2023 2023-77 Plant Exports – 2023/2024 Christmas and New Year closure arrangements…
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157-2018 - Department of Agriculture and Water Resources S-Cargo Issue Resolved

1 November 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of GAS (Giant African Snails)/CAL (Country Action List) cargo awaiting clearance or inspection of containers.What has changed?The Department…
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271-2022: Unplanned Outage: Monday 19 December 2022 – Biosecurity Portal

19 December 2022 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department during this unplanned service disruption. Information The Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an unplanned outage. Staff may be unable to…
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22-2023: Services Restored: Thursday 02 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal

2 February 2023 Who does this notice affect? Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal. Information The unplanned service disruption to MyGov…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 2, 2020

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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