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New fumigation methodology comes into force in May

The fumigation of cargo entering Australia is one of the best defences we have against hitchhiker pests that could be present in consignments from overseas.On 1 May 2025, version 3.0 of the methyl bromide fumigation methodology will come into force.The new version of the methodology sets out the…
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117-2025: List of unregistered treatment providers update: Treatment providers unacceptable – Acquarius Fumigation Pte Ltd (AEI: SG0010TP) and Inavab Biotech Pte Ltd (AEI: SG0011TP)

10 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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185-2021: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornese Srl (CDL) (AEI: IT4004SB)

27 August 2021Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (…
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283-2024: Expansion of the approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM)

27 November 2024Who does this notice affect?Accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM), Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) providers and Registered Training Operators (RTOs).What has changed?From 3…
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235-2025: List of unregistered treatment providers update: treatment provider unacceptable – Aqua Liman Hizmetleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited (AEI: TR0019TP)

21 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?Following…
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Attachment C: Comment on Section 4 PRAs

PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW Probability of Entry Importation: Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records). PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…
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Questions and Answers

​Other formats This information is also available in the following formats: Questions and Answers PDF [46kb] Draft non-regulated analysis of existing policy for Californian…
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Meat Notice 2018-06 - Goat Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing (GTART) and Horse Targeted Antibacterial Residue Testing Program (HTART) – Antibacterial Confirmatory Testing for Suspect Goats and Horses

​​​NSFS reference: 13Issue date: 27/11/2018​​Date of effect: ImmediateReview date: November 2020Contact officers:Dugald MacLachlan Director Residues and Microbiology Policy 02 6272 3183Mac Tawadros…
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Analysis – Gulf Cooperation Council’s shelf-life limit for chilled vacuum-packed red meat

The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extended shelf-life for chilled vacuum-packed red meat. This recommends that all GCC members bring their regulations for the shelf-life of chilled, vacuum-packed red meat…
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Fish 10/05 - Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU

​Market Access Advice FISH10/05 - Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU Date of Issue: 14 May 2010 Date of Effect: immediate Country: European Union Required residue testing of aquaculture product for the EU Purpose To advise on the status of various industry sector…
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