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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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We administer 2 sets of legislative requirements for imported food. These requirements:protect Australia against biosecurity risks, under the Biosecurity Act 2015manage imported food safety risks, as set out in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.All imported food must meet biosecurity import…
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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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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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22 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of a delay to the implementation of European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for certain products exported to the European Union (EU).Summary of changes and key pointsOn 17 December 2025, the European Parliament…
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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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2017-01 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Quality System Recognition Guideline and Work Instruction
5 January 2017Purpose To advise industry and Authorised Officers that an updated Quality System Recognition (QSR) guideline and grain work instruction have been published.Background The Quality System…
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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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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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24 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original…
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