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How do I know if a species has already been assessed?
Species which have been assessed for importation into Australia are listed as either permitted or not permitted entry on the department's Biosecurity import conditions (BICON) system.
Importers should check BICON prior to…
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A bilateral arrangement exists between the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that allows sawn wood produced under the Canadian Sawn Wood Certification Program (CSWCP) to be imported into Australia with reduced biosecurity…
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                6 March 2018Who  does this notice affect?  All importers and customs brokers who will be required to  lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment  during this planned…
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                Import conditions for pears from China are available on the 
   Biosecurity Import Conditions  system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.   A decision to import pears from China into…
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                Import conditions for sweet oranges from Italy are available  on the Biosecurity Import Conditions  system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.  A decision to import sweet oranges from…
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                23  March 2016Who does this notice affect?All clients  currently lodging import documentation for biosecurity assessment via email.For informationThis information is following on from Industry  Advise…
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Are you aware of the consequences of importing seeds that don’t comply with Australia’s strict biosecurity import conditions?Purchasing a packet of seeds online may only cost you a few dollars, but they can impact Australia’s native plant and agricultural resources as well as hit your pocket hard…
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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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Issued: 9 November 2023
Attention
Importers of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products, and brokers acting on their behalf. Competent authorities in countries that export bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products to Australia.
Purpose
This notice provides updated information on…
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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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