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03-2023: Unplanned Service Disruption: Friday 06 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal

6 January 2023Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department using the Biosecurity Portal. InformationThe Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, some clients may…

23 September 2024 - Last modified

2021-15: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…

11 October 2024 - Last modified

Release from biosecurity control

(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territoryAll international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…

15 October 2024 - Last modified

2021-40: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

11 October 2024 - Last modified

2021-53: Plant Export Operations – Update on the new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

14 October 2021DocumentPagesFile sizeAttachment 1: Food categories listed in Section 1 ‘Food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China that require department recommendation for registration with China’ and examples of Product descriptions and HS codes DOCX994…

11 October 2024 - Last modified

Exporting from Australia

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Forestry controls exports of agricultural products. This assures our trading partners that Australian agricultural products meet import requirements.Efficient regulation of exports is the cornerstone of Australia’s reputation as an excellent…

14 October 2024 - Last modified

Step-by-step guide to exporting eggs and egg products

Follow these steps to export eggs and egg products. This guide will help you comply with Australian export laws and meet importing country requirements.Fees and charges apply to some steps.Step 1: Check how your goods are definedYou need to understand how your product is defined by law, as export…

14 October 2024 - Last modified

Biosecurity questions and answers

[expand all]What’s the difference between the Australian Border Force and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry protects Australia from exotic pests and diseases, while the Australian Border Force intercepts illegal goods, such…

04 November 2024 - Last modified

Dairy Industry Code

The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and…

29 October 2024 - Last modified

MAA 2024-40: Egg and egg products: Avian influenza market access issues update #15 – High pathogenicity avian influenza - certification updates for Tonga

Date of issue: 30 September 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export…

07 November 2024 - Last modified