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Emergency measures for Xylella

Emergency measures are currently in place to manage the risk of Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa and Xylella taiwanensis) entering Australia via imported host plants and some seed species.Australia has transitioned emergency measures to regulate Xylella hosts at the genus level, rather than family level…
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2021-22: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 3 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 22 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food…
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2021-48: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue:  3 December 2021 Date of effect:  1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 48 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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2021-28: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 3 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 28 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council,…
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Exporting from Australia

​​​​​The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Forestry controls exports of agricultural products. This assures our trading partners that Australian agricultural products meet import requirements.Efficient regulation of exports is the cornerstone of Australia’s reputation as a​n excellent…
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Levies notices

Date publishedTitleEffective dateJune 2025Changes to almonds levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to avocados levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to honey levy and export charge1 July 2025June 2025Changes to laying chickens levy1 July 2025June 2025Changes to meat chickens…
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113-2017 - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 recent detections and alert for importers receiving containerised goods from Italy

​30 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers, or clients operating facilities that receive containerised goods from Italy during the highest risk period for BMSB,…
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110-2017 - Import Documentation requirements

23 November 2017Who does this notice affect? All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved…
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19-2018 - Potential Disruption to Department of Agriculture and Water Resources IT System – 19:00 Friday, 2 March to 20:00 Monday, 5 March 2018 (AEDT)

​​​​23 February 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice affects importers, shipping agents, vessel operators, airports and airlines. Purpose To advise industry and Electronic Data Interface (EDI)…
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184-2018 - Onshore capacity of Approved Arrangement sites and treatment providers for the 2018-19 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season

7 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, treatment providers, importers, customs brokers, and biosecurity industry…
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