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7 May 2009
Biosecurity Australia Advice 2009/10
This Biosecurity Australia Advice informs stakeholders that the current requirement for the inclusion of sulfur pads in consignments of table grapes…
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3 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What is changing?From 14 June 2025 the food safety requirements that apply to food imported for sale into Australia will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).For…
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All imports of live laboratory animals require an import permit. Applications are assessed case-by case. In some instances, import permit applications may need to be referred to external agencies or other government departments for additional expert advice.All species imported for laboratory…
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1. Import conditions – identify and comply All wooden, bamboo and similar articles imported for personal use are subject to import conditions, whether imported as passenger luggage, through the mail,…
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Import conditions for fresh ginger from Fiji are available on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON), making the import of these goods possible.
A decision to import fresh ginger from Fiji into Australia is a commercial decision between an importer in Australia and a supplier in…
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Import conditions
All imported timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products (whether for commercial or personal use) must comply with the import conditions as stated on our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
As the importer, you are responsible for ensuring that…
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20 March 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo eligible under the Highly Compliant Importer Project (HCIP).BackgroundThe highly compliant importer project (HCIP), implemented in July 2018, is an initiative to reduce intervention for compliant…
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Purpose of this document
This document is designed to assist importers with the submission of information/applications for the import of fertile hatching eggs (poultry).
Submission of forms and applications
The following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms and applications.…
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24 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original…
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20 September 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of fresh horticulture produce and brokers.What has changed?Import conditions are now published on BICON for the importation of fresh passionfruit from Vietnam.The import conditions are based on the Passionfruit…
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