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Question: Which Statutory Fishing Rights are eligible for tender?
Commonwealth Trawl Sector Boat Statutory Fishing Rights (boat SFRs).
Question: When will the process be finalised?
We understand that boat SFR owners would prefer to know if their tenders have been accepted before the…
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17 February 2017Who does this notice affect? Plant importers who need to make reservations into government operated post-entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities.What has changed?At 9:00 am on Tuesday 21st…
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29/01/2024
Species: All
Countries: All
Attention
All stakeholders
Purpose
To inform stakeholders that the department has commenced consultation on proposed amendments to the Export Control Rules, including the Export Control (Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals Rules) and Export Control (…
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30 August 2019
Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders that are associated with imported goods subject to the department’s 2019-20 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) seasonal biosecurity risk…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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What are Practice Statements?
Practice Statements are nationally approved directions to staff across a range of legislation and standards administered by the Department. They set out the principles we operate by and the powers and obligations of both staff and clients.
Along with Chief…
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6 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
Who is not affected by this notice?
Clients who require:
Bulk…
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Animal welfare is important to Australians and the international community. We ensure that it remains a priority in the way we regulate livestock exports.
What we do
Under the Export Control Act 2020 we regulate animal welfare in livestock exports. We set, maintain and review the Australian…
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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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Changes to regulatory charging in 2025–26We review our fees and charges annually, to ensure they continue to align with the cost to deliver biosecurity and imported food regulatory activity. Through the 2024–25 annual review we identified gaps in charging for some regulatory activities and…
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