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Certificates, declarations and forms

If you are involved in the export of plants and plant products, you may need to complete and submit documents to us. These show that your products comply with plant export laws.The type of documents you must submit will depend on your commodity and the importing country requirements.For information…
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Release from biosecurity control

(previously known as coastal strip or coastal status)​Pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territory​​​All international vessels intending to arrive in Australia are required to submit pre-arrival reporting to the department prior to arrival for each voyage in Australian territory.…
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Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force

 Australia has world-leading livestock traceability systems and an ongoing reform agenda ensuring these systems not only continue to meet but surpass future needs. This is key to preserving our biosecurity and enhancing export trade.In September 2022, (Commonwealth, State and Territory)…
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MAA 2025-04: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #18: High pathogenicity avian influenza – certification updates for Singapore and Hong Kong

Date of issue: 14 February 2025Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2025-04Related MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10, 2024-12, 2024-13, 2024-15, 2024-16, 2024-18, 2024-20, 2024-22, 2024-25, 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA 2024-40, 2024-47, 2025-03AttentionEgg…
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Biosecurity legislation and the Australian territory

Vessels entering Australian territory must comply with requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015. Australian legislative requirements Under the Act, aircraft and vessels (including those from Australia) become subject to biosecurity control upon entering 12 nautical miles of the Australian…
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146-2020 - Enhanced brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) heat treatment arrangements

10 September 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) who heat treat imported consignments for BMSB concerns. These are BIPs that hold a class 12.3 approved arrangement (AA). What has changed? The department is introducing additional…
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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 – Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish

2 November 2020DownloadAnimal Biosecurity Advice 2020-A07 – Draft update of non-salmonid marine finfish risk species lists for human consumption and baitfish (PDF 154 KB) Appendix A: Procedure to determine finfish susceptibility to infection (PDF 168 KB)Appendix A: Procedure to determine…
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Announcement information paper – commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh strawberry fruit from Japan

​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, November 2017Download​DocumentPagesFile size Announcement information paper – commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for…
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2017-35 - Horticulture Exports Program – New instructional material for horticulture inspections

​​​​​12 September 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform industry, Authorised Officers (AOs), Plant Export Assessors (PEAs) and the Service Delivery Division of updates…
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National Biosecurity Statement

The National Biosecurity Statement presents a shared vision for Australia’s biosecurity. Developed by a working group of industry and environmental groups and government, the statement sets out: a national vision and goals clear roles and responsibilities priorities and principles for…
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