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Container and break-bulk discharge

Break-bulk dischargeA departmental biosecurity officer must receive notification prior to the discharge of break-bulk cargo.Biosecurity officers conduct surveillance inspections of break-bulk cargo to ensure freedom from contaminants that pose a biosecurity risk. Break-bulk cargo or non-…
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Clearance and inspection of goods

Cargo arriving in Australia can often be cleared by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry using declarations and information provided by the importer. To decrease the likelihood that your goods will need to be opened and inspected, provide all required documents that need to…
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Suspending or revoking approved arrangements

​You must notify the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry if you are planning to change or cancel your approved arrangement.Requirements for making changes depends on the type of approved arrangement held, specifically whether you operate a site or perform a service.Your approved…
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Approved arrangement search tool

Our search tool is a guide to biosecurity industry participants and the activities they can carry out for imported goods under their approved arrangement. Biosecurity industry participants that have agreed to have their details published on the department’s webpages appear in the search tool. If…
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Compliance classifications for approved arrangements class 19

Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons are required to carry out biosecurity activities in accordance with approved arrangement class 19. This document provides a guide on how to comply with the class 19 conditions. It also details the compliance classifications when non-…
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Approved arrangements glossary

Guide to using the glossary This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis. Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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Approved arrangements general policies

Publication details Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2023 The Approved arrangements general policies details how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry will assess and monitor compliance, detect and report on noncompliance, address noncompliance and apply…
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Fit and proper test for approved arrangements applicants

If you are applying for approval of an arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act), the Director of Biosecurity will need to determine that you are a fit and proper person to carry out biosecurity activities. The fit and proper…
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Responsibilities of AA where imported biologicals are used in vivo

​​There are two main groups registered under this system: research laboratories and vaccine or therapeutics manufacturers. Both categories pose a potential biosecurity risk, as conditions restricting the product to a particular facility cannot be applied. General requirements Research or…
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Approved arrangements - Imported biologicals

​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places…
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