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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Friday 6 October 2023
Meeting Communiqué
Commonwealth, state, and territory agriculture ministers met virtually on Friday 6 October 2023, for the third and final Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) of the year.
AMM 03/2023 was chaired by the Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the biosecurity risk associated with bringing dogs – including assistance dogs – to Australia.Import conditions for assistance dogsAll dogs, including assistance dogs must have a valid Australian import permit and comply with all pre-…
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6 May 2016Who does this notice affect?This notice is to inform the prawn import industry that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) approved a laboratory (Agrigen Pty Ltd…
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7 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to access invoices using the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the…
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16 September 2019Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to clients, brokers and agents who import rice for human consumption.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture (the department)…
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The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is holding an expert meeting on African swine fever (ASF), avian influenza and other avian diseases in the Asia-Pacific region for the first time in 3 years.
Australian Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Mark Schipp, said the five-day in-person event will…
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7 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants that make lodgements through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).
What has changed?
As part of work being delivered by the Cargo Service Delivery Rapid Response Team (agriculture.gov.…
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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…
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27 February 2023Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing…
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