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16 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) who submit Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores (Ship or Aircraft Stores) lodgements.What has changed?Case name changeThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has updated the name of the ‘Ship or…
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03 June 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise applications are now open for the registration of processing and packing facilities handling fresh vegetables intended for export to China.Summary of changes and key pointsApproved export registered establishments (REs)…
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30 May 2025From 14 June 2025 the food safety requirements that apply to food imported for sale into Australia will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).For more information visit Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.Key points:You will be able to search…
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Date of Issue: 18 November 2016
Date of Effect: Immediate
Attention:
Industry - Peak industry bodies - ACMF, ARA, PFIAA, AOA, EFA, ADMA, AECL
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and meat inspection staff…
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A queen of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina)
An Asian hornet’s incredible compound eyes, the distinct ventral spine of a mottled shieldbug and the diamond-like bling of a polished green stink bug are among remarkable high-resolution images now bolstering…
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National Management Group Communiqué: Banana freckle (Phyllosticta cavendishii) – 17 July 2025The National Management Group (NMG) for banana freckle (Phyllosticta cavendishii) met on 17 July 2025 and approved a Transition to Management (T2M) plan for the current phase of the response. This…
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16 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers and others
What has changed?
A new biosecurity FPOE determination for Cocos (Keeling) Islands Port commenced 16 December 2022, Biosecurity (First Point of…
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2022-42: Bulk Vessels – Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme to commence on 1 July 2023
28 June 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme will commence on 1 July 2023.
Summary of changes and key points
The AGSA scheme will commence on 1 July 2023.
The scheme will be administered by the Australasian…
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19 August 2022Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants of:Breaded, battered, or crumbed (BBC) prawns from all countries; orHighly processed (HP) prawns from all countriesWhat has changed?The department is incorporating BBC…
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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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