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Date of issue: 19 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-41 (Dairy), MAA2021-22 (Seafood), MAA2021-16 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38&40 (Dairy), MAA2021-20&21 (Seafood), MAA2021-14&15 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export…
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25 March 2019Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned…
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17 February 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and customs brokers of imported animals and cargo, transport companies, approved arrangement sites and treatment providers who deal with imported goods.InformationAs of 1 February 2020, the Department of Agriculture was renamed the Department of…
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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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3 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period. …
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Date of issue: 25 July 2025Attention:Registered inedible meat exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.Summary of changes and key points:To notify that registrations are now open for…
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Offline pre-arrival reporting forms can be used by vessel masters or officers where there is limited or unreliable internet connectivity to meet their pre-arrival reporting obligations as an alternative to direct MARS access.Masters with email but no internet access should download and complete…
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7 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage.
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Due to system maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System will be unavailable from 23:00 Friday 11…
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Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries…
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