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179-2022: Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) implemented at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of Foot-and-mouth disease in Indonesia

23 September 2022 Who does this notice affect? All first point of entry port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international vessels arriving from Indonesia. What has changed? There is currently an active outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia. FMD is a…
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14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold…
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Regulatory framework in Australia

​​​​​​​​[expand all]Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)The Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 came into force on 21 June 2001 and is a key component of the national…
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Biosecurity Advice 2016-10 - Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)

​8 April 2016 This Biosecurity Advice (BA) invites stakeholders to provide comments on the ‘Draft pest risk analysis for Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV)’ by 9 May 2016. Background…
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Management of vessels during the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

Latest updateThe Vessel Seasonal Pest Scheme will be discontinued for the 2024-25 BMSB risk season. For additional details, please consult IIAN 179-2024.Vessel Masters and Shipping agents will notice an updated Seasonal Pest Questionnaire, which will be issued between 1 September and 30 June.China…
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Resources for processors

Here you will find a range of resources that can help with your due diligence process. This page will be updated as new resources become available.Department guidance materialWe have developed the following guidance material to help you understand and meet your due diligence requirements under…
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91-2018 - COLS and PEBS unavailable from 01:00 to 06:00 Wednesday 15th August 2018 (AEST)

13 August 2018 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…
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193-2019 - Service Disruption: As of 10:45 Friday 15 November 2019 (AEDT) – Department of Agriculture emails

15 November 2019 Who does this notice affect? All Department of Agriculture clients receiving email messages from the department, including departmental I.T. systems. Information There is currently an unplanned outage affecting the department’s emailing system. This is preventing emails from…
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180-2019 - Service Disruption: As of 11:15 Thursday 07 November (AEDT) – Department of Agriculture emails

7 November 2019 Who does this notice affect? All Department of Agriculture clients receiving email messages from the department, including departmental I.T. systems. Information There is currently an unplanned outage affecting the department’s emailing system. This is preventing emails from…
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236-2020: *UPDATE* DAWE continuing IT issues, processing delays for import declaration types of FID, LFSAC and COLS lodgements

30 December 2020 Who does this notice affect? All brokers and importers who are awaiting clearance of import declarations (FID, LFSAC) lodged on Tuesday 29 December 2020 and Wednesday 30 December 2020. Information The department is continuing to experience IT issues (with AIMS and the…
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