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2020-26 - Horticulture Export Program – Accreditation applications for farms and packhouses to export persimmon to Thailand in 2021

29 May 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2021.Key pointsApplications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export persimmons to…
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234-2021: Scheduled Outage: Friday 19 November to Saturday 20 November 2021 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted

16 November 2021 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. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be…
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186-2021: Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 September to Saturday 04 September 2021 - COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted

30 August 2021 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. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be…
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2021-10 - Horticulture Exports Program – Lifting of the suspension of fresh cucurbit species produced in Queensland and calling for applications for the export of fresh cucurbit species to New Zealand

18 March 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that: New Zealand (NZ) has lifted the suspension previously placed on the export of all fresh cucurbit species produced in Queensland. While formerly a Pest Free Area (PFA), fruit from Queensland must now be sourced…
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169-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021

29 September 2020 Who does this notice affect? Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods. This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting…
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Legislation

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers the Biosecurity Act 2015, Export Control Act 2020, Imported Food Control Act 1992 and various other Acts in order to protect Australia's animal, plant and human health status and to maintain market access for Australian food and…
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Dr Kim Ritman Award for Science and Innovation

Dr Laurence MoundDr Laurence Mound is a taxonomist who has made significant contributions to Australia’s biosecurity and entomology during his career. He is a world-leading authority on the minute insects called thrips (Thysanoptera), many of which are known as crop pests and vectors of plant…
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Sheep and lambs owner export charge

For sheep and lambs exporter, see sheep and lambs exporter charge. When export charges applyExport charge applies to sheep or lambs exported from Australia, where:there is no transfer of ownership before export, orthe sheep or lambs were purchased by the exporter, and the period starting on…
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Biosecurity Fact Sheet: Fresh breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, August 2017​DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeBiosecurity Fact Sheet: Fresh breadfruit from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga PDF 3864 KBIf you have…
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Preparing for import

​Before your goods leave the country of origin, they should be packaged and treated to meet the import requirements set by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.To make sure your goods are cleared with minimal delay, follow these steps:Use a clean containerCheck biosecurity risk…
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