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121-2020 – Amendment to 105-2020 - COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog arrivals into Melbourne International Airport

28 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia. This information supersedes information contained in IAN 105-2020. What has changed? The COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria has continued…
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79-2018 - Cost recovery charges for diagnostic services for specific consignments

​26 July 2018​Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders, including commercial importers and brokers. What has changed? In 2014-15, the department undertook a comprehensive review of the…
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Release of the final report for the prawn risk review

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) takes the biosecurity risks associated with imported prawns seriously. We have released the final report for the Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption (the prawn review).…
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150-2023: Reduction of the maximum weight of fresh mustard stick and betel leaves (Piper betel) allowed for inspection at airports, seaports and mail centres

18 July 2023 Who does this notice affect? Importers (including air and sea passengers and crew) of fresh mustard stick and fresh betel leaf (Piper betel), freight forwarders, brokers, biosecurity industry participants who hold an approved arrangement, Pathway Operations – Air & Sea Travellers…
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List of approved ingredients for retail packaged veterinary therapeutics and cosmetics for animals

The department considers commercially prepared, and retail packaged veterinary therapeutics to be fully finished in the form in which it is administered to an animal. Download List of approved ingredients for retail packaged veterinary therapeutics and cosmetics for animals (PDF 170 KB) List of…
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Semi-synthetic, Fermentation-derived Active Ingredients List

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 6 and section 37A of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination).This list is only applicable to goods that are intended for human therapeutic use or veterinary therapeutic use and are subject to…
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List of countries for canine semen

​​Publication detailsThis list is referenced in section 6 and section 14 of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination). A country is included in this list when the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied that the level of biosecurity risk associated…
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List of high-risk goods for host of Khapra beetle

Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 57C and 57D of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021​ (Goods Determination).This list contains conditionally non-prohibited goods which are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Goods…
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United Arab Emirates: New licensing and labelling requirements for juices and drinks sold in the UAE (2019-07)

Date of issue: 28 October 2019Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2019-07Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council Department of Agriculture—Central and…
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Sending your goods to Australia

​​​When planning to import goods, you will need to ensure that the airport or seaport of first arrival is approved to land your goods. You are also required to provide information to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and to the Department of Home Affairs about your goods.…
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