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Technology transforms plant health diagnostics from hours to minutes

Australia is strengthening its biosecurity capabilities with technology that identifies potential biosecurity threats in minutes, instead of hours. This is revolutionising how we protect our agricultural and environmental assets.The department has deployed new identification technology that enables…
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2025-08: Transition of NEXDOC – Other Goods to all markets (excluding China, Macau, Hong Kong and South Korea) are transitioning to NEXDOC on 7 April 2025

Date of issue: 20 March 2025Dates of effect: 7 April 2025AttentionExporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), fertilisers, shells), agents and freight forwarders.Department of…
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Avian influenza remains high on the agenda for Australia’s Animal Health Committee

In March, Animal Health Committee (AHC) held its first face-to-face meeting for 2025 in Sydney (AHC47).AHC delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible for delivering on national priority reform areas…
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43-2016 - Changes to import requirements for used machinery, used equipment and used parts

​2 June 2016 Who does this notice affect?Importers, customs agents and brokers involved in the import of consignments of used machinery, used equipment and used parts.What is changing?From 16 June…
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2020-11 - Grain and Seed Exports Program – Certificate of Free Sale requirements for Vietnam

10 March 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of new requirements for feed ingredients exported to Vietnam. Summary of changes and key points Beginning 5 March 2020, a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) or equivalent document is required for feed ingredients…
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26-2018 - Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable from 14:00 Saturday 24th March to 14:00 Sunday 25th March 2018 (AEDT)

​20 March 2018Who 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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2020-43 - Plant Export Operations – Update of the Registered Establishment audit policy

3 July 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise plant export registered establishments of amendments made to the Guideline: Audit of plant export registered establishments. Summary of changes and key points Following the release of the Guideline: Audit of plant export…
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2020-36 - Security and Commercial Business Branch – Relocation of Melbourne regional office

16 June 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders who interact face-to-face with the department that our three Melbourne offices will no longer be relocating to a single premises in mid-2021. Summary of changes and key points The following Melbourne offices will…
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76-2020 - Melbourne Regional Office Relocation – Site Change

28 May 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices: Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 255 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043 Lot 2/5 McClure Road…
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2020-45 - Horticulture Exports – Release of the protocol and work plan for exports of cherries from the mainland to the Republic of Korea

20 July 2020 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers (AOs) of the release of a new protocol and work plan for mainland cherry exports to the Republic of Korea. Summary of changes and key points The new protocol and work plan are only applicable…
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