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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2023-A12: Review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses from approved countries – final report

9 October 2023In response to Japanese encephalitis virus being detected on the Australian mainland in 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses imported from approved countries. All comments on the draft…
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2017-32 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for export approval of onshore cold treatment facilities for export of fruit fly host commodities to Thailand

21 August 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that onshore cold treatment facilities intending to export horticulture fruit fly host commodities to Thailand must apply by Friday 8 September 2017.This process is not applicable to those facilities which are…
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Department response to ANAO Performance Audit: Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Australian Government, 2020 Download Letter from Secretary to Auditor-General [PDF 178.75 KB] Letter from Secretary to Auditor-General [DOCX 78.23 KB] Department response to ANAO Performance Audit: Referrals, Assessments and Approvals of Controlled Actions under the Environment Protection and…
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2022-02: Trade Reform – New online lodgement of applications to vary an establishment’s registration and/or approved arrangement (EX26b)

05 January 2022 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform owners, operators and managers of plant export registered establishments that applications to vary an establishment’s registration and/or approved arrangement (EX26b) can now be lodged online via the Export Service beta.…
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153-2018 - Registration for webinar on Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) goods subject to BMSB changes

23 October 2018 Who does this notice affect? Brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants (BIP’s) operating under the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Class 19.2 Approved Arrangement: Automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM). What has changed? The…
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137-2025: Version 3.0 of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology is now in force and approved arrangement class conditions have been updated

1 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and industry treatment providers, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other shipping,…
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18-2023: Approval of new Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) facility in Japan for used vehicle and associated parts for export to Australia

25 January 2023 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers of used vehicles that have been cleaned by an offshore cleaning and pre-inspection provider recognised by the department. Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP)…
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Fruit flies in Australia

What are fruit flies? Characteristics Fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive horticultural pests and pose a risk to most commercial fruit and vegetable crops. Globally, some fruit fly species attack up to 300 species of fruit and above ground vegetables. Fruit flies are found all…
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Changes to requirements for exports of milk products to China (2017-13)

​​Date of issue: 5​ October 2017 Date of effect: 16 October 2017 Attention: Industries—Dairy Australia Registered manufacturing establishments Registered exporters and EDI users Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices Purpose To notify exporters, EDI…
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102-2020 – Immediate suspension of systems approach and alternative NPPO approved disinfestation treatment for imported Malaysian chrysanthemums

26 June 2020 Who does this notice affect? Importers of chrysanthemum cut flowers from Malaysia What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has suspended the systems approach and alternative NPPO approved disinfestation treatment measures for chrysanthemum cut…
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