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The Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB), which commenced in 2012, is an agreement between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to strengthen the national biosecurity system.It defines the roles and responsibilities of governments and outlines the priority areas for…
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A major exercise to test Australia’s response to a potential outbreak of H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) has seen experts across the nation join forces in a series of exercises.Led by the Australian Government, Exercise Volare involved a simulated detection of H5N1 HPAI in Australian…
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06 March 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who use the External Broker Website.InformationService Disruption start time:The External Broker Website is currently experiencing an unplanned service…
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15 August 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website to submit and/or pay for import permit applications.InformationStart time: As of: 13:20 Friday 15 August 2025 (AEST).The BICON website is currently…
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23 May 2025Who does this notice affect?All parties who report SAC declarations in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) from 1 July 2025What has changed?The department has undertaken the annual review of all regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported foods, including the SAC cost recovery charge.…
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14 August 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website to submit and/or pay for import permit applications.InformationStart time: As of 00:00 Thursday 14 August 2025 (AEST).The BICON website is currently…
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14 August 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) website during this planned maintenance period.InformationDue to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, users of the BICON website may experience several brief…
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11 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers and Importers who may send their goods to the Melbourne Regional Office V0082 (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
The department is relocating its Melbourne offices into 1–21 Dean Street, Moonee…
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Publication detailsThis list is referenced in sections 57E and 57F of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination).This list contains conditionally non-prohibited goods which are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Goods…
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22 April 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
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A version update to Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge was preventing some…
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