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Date of issue: 17 October 2017
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Egg Corporation Limited, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Dairy Australia.
Export establishments
Dairy products.
Eggs
Honey
Processed…
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19 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Industry 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 continues to experience high volumes of entry lodgements,…
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Date of issue: 3 May 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
To notify…
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On 10 January 2025, Germany notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) of an outbreak of FMD on a small farm of 14 water buffaloes. Germany immediately implemented emergency disease control and eradication measures. No further cases of FMD were reported in Germany beyond the initial…
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Under the Biosecurity Act 2015, all international vessels and goods become subject to biosecurity control when they enter Australian territorial seas.If your vessel is subject to biosecurity control, you can only enter Australia at ports that are first points of entry (FPOE). This is unless we have…
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On 16 December 2025, the department received preliminary reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on the island of Cyprus. The department determined, for precautionary reasons, to remove Cyprus from the List of FMD-Free Countries effective from 8 November 2025.The department undertook a…
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This is a step-by-step guide on how to export companion animals and other live animals.We provide specific information on exporting horses and livestock elsewhere. Our definition of livestock includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, deer and camelid species.Follow this guide to export:dogs and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the importation of reproductive materials into Australia. The department’s role is to protect Australia’s animal populations from diseases and pests that could inadvertently be introduced.To import reproductive materials from livestock…
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4 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased…
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5 December 2018Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has…
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