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Protecting Norfolk IslandImport conditions for fresh produce are in place to protect Norfolk Island’s unique biosecurity status.Before you import goods to Norfolk Island, we need to make sure you can do this without risking that status.The first thing we do is identify any potential biosecurity…
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Biosecurity Preparedness Plans are plans that contribute to managing the likelihood and consequence of the establishment or spread in Australian territory of pests and diseases of biosecurity concern, and support Australia achieving its Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP) which is a very low…
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12 June 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and cold stores, and the registration of treatment facilities to export apples and pears to protocol markets for the…
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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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Licensed exporters must have an approved Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) to export feeder or slaughter livestock.
Applying for an ESCAS
Follow these steps to apply for an approved ESCAS.
Draft your application and prepare supporting documents
Your application email must set out…
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9 June 2021PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the cherry industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and registration of treatment facilities to export cherries to protocol markets for the 2021–22 season.Summary of changes and key…
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The Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS) is a bilateral arrangement between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) and participating overseas government agencies. AFAS manages the high biosecurity risk posed by ineffective methyl bromide (MB)…
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As part of the Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs), all RFAs required an annual report for each of the first five years of the RFA. Following the initial annual reporting period for each RFA, it is a requirement that an ongoing five–yearly review of the RFA’s performance is undertaken. Details of…
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157-2024: *Cancelled* Scheduled Outage: Friday 19 July to Saturday 20 July 2024 – Biosecurity Portal
18 July 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who will be required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal during this scheduled maintenance window.InformationThe…
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7 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department.
Information
The unplanned service disruption to the Biosecurity Portal has now been resolved. Clients registered through MyGov Digital Identity can…
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