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Semen and embryos from the animal species listed below can currently be imported into Australia from selected Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approved countries only.
Permitted species for imports of animal semen include buffalo, cattle, cats, deer,…
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Not all live animals and reproductive materials are permitted to be imported into Australia; the pest or disease risks associated with their importation may be considered too great.The Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) provides the import conditions for all permitted live animal and…
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17 October 2018
Who 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.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department)…
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10 July 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Compliance Division, is implementing a highly compliant importer project (…
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28 November 2025Who does this notice affect?All Biosecurity Industry Participants subscribed to receive Import Industry Advice Notice notifications from the department.All Biosecurity Industry Participants who utilise / engage with the departments import-related IT systems for the management of…
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This webpage contains industry notices relating specifically to system maintenance, outages and service disruptions associated with the department’s biosecurity import systems.Please see below for information relating to changes to publication of these notices and email notification subscription…
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Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 6 and section 23(9) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021.This list is applicable to goods that contain microalgae or ingredients derived from microalgae.The Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON)…
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15 April 2019 Who does this notice affect? Customs brokers and importers who import plant or plant based products, and animal and animal based products from Indonesia requiring government certification.…
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17 February 2026Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of spacecraft and parts, customs brokers, agents and accredited persons operating under approved arrangement class 19.What has changed?There are new import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for…
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Who does this notice affect?
Importers of geotextile products and their customs brokers.
What has changed?
The import conditions for geotextile products are changing on 18 October 2023. The changes will consist of the following:
The ‘Geotextiles for bioremediation’ BICON case will be renamed to…
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