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AgValuate: Simplifying agtech for smarter farming

As agricultural technology continues to evolve rapidly, farmers are faced with the challenge of choosing the right innovations for their unique operations. To support them with this decision-making, the Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub (TNQ Drought Hub) is…
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188-2018 - UPDATE: Fix delayed to tonight Department of Agriculture Import Processing Delays Import System Apps Including AIMS (including AEP) and COLS: From 10:00am

​​​14 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of cargo who are awaiting clearance or document assessment from the Department of Agriculture on 14 December 2018. Information The…
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Approved arrangements (imports) contacts

Approved arrangementsPhone: 1800 900 090Email: Approved arrangementsPostal address:Approved arrangements sectionDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryGPO Box 858Canberra ACT 2601Class 19 Approved arrangementsPhone: 1800 900 090Email: AEP ArrangementsPostal address:Assessment, Policy…
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How to import frozen dog semen to Australia from a listed country

This step-by-step guide will help you to import frozen dog (Canis lupus familiaris) semen to Australia from a listed country.These countries may also be referred to as ‘approved countries’.Need to knowThis is a complex process. There are strict rules for how you can send frozen semen to Australia.…
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95-2019 - Services restored: Messaging delay impacting AIMS, ICS, SAC and S-Cargo – Thursday 20 June 2019

20 June 2019Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs broker who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments from the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).InformationAn unplanned service…
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132-2025: Services Restored: Thursday 24 April 2025 – COLS

24 April 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment. InformationResolved time: As of: 15:55 Thursday 24 April 2025 (AEST).Between 13:00 and 15:55, the Cargo…
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306-2024: Mailbox restored: Email service for entrymanagement@aff.gov.au

18 December 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients attempting to contact the Cargo Documentary Information Policy team (formerly Assessment Policy) within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry via the email address entrymanagement@aff.gov.au.What has changed?The department’s Cargo…
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New plant introduction form

​​Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, April 2023 If you want to import a species of plant that is not listed in the Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON), you will need to complete a New plant introduction form and submit it to the Department of…
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113-2023: *Update* Scheduled Outage: Thursday 18 May to Friday 19 May 2023 – COLS

12 May 2023 Who 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 maintenance period. Information Update: The planned infrastructure maintenance for Friday 12 May…
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190-2023: Scheduled Outage: Sunday 17 September 2023 – SAC processing

14 September 2023 Who does this notice affect? CAPEC clients (DHL, FedEx and UPS) and clients who utilise the department’s Self-Assessed Clearance Paperless (SAC Paperless) system. Information Due to infrastructure maintenance, processing of incoming Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) entries will…
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