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30 January 2019Who does this notice affect?Brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.1 Approved Arrangement: Non-…
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Some importing countries require our involvement when you export non-prescribed goods.
Follow these steps to understand your responsibilities and our role. Fees and charges apply to some steps.
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Step 1: Check how your goods are defined
You need to understand how your product is…
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Before you import
Before you import goods to Australia, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as an importer and the import conditions that may apply to your goods. Complying with these requirements can reduce costly delays and help keep biosecurity risks offshore.
See…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry uses a range of scientific, intelligence and evidence-based information to set the measures for managing risks associated with arriving goods and cargo. This includes targeting containers:that pose greater biosecurity risksare from known high-…
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Spot, our beloved robot dog had a big day out at Parliament House during National Science Week 2024. While Spot was a star attraction, this event was more than just a photo opportunity.National Science Week was a great chance to showcase Spot’s skills and tools to protect Australia’s economy,…
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Review of documentary requirementsThe department utilises policies to aid the consistent assessment of biosecurity and imported food risks. These policies include the Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements and the Non-commodity information requirements policies. The department…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the pest and disease risks associated with goods, containers, aircraft and ships arriving in Australia.
Before you import goods to Australia, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as an…
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25 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers utilising the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system to register for an account or submit an import permit application.
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity…
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Date of issue: 9 April 2021
Date of effect: 3 am (AEDT), 28 March 2021
Reference Number: IAN 2021/02
Attention: Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
This notice clarifies information in IAN 2021/01 about the organic goods certificate (OGC),…
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Conditions for goods allowed into Australia are regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. You can find out if your goods can be imported using the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
The conditions relating to your goods may vary depending on the country of…
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