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Other infringement notices

Biosecurity enforcement officers have the powers and ability to issue all 55 of the infringement notices under the Infringement Notice Scheme (INS). They can issue infringement notices to importers and import industry participants across all import pathways. They can also issue infringement notices…
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Exporting non-prescribed goods: determining a non-prescribed good

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has created this guideline to assist those wishing to export non-prescribed goods. This guideline sets out what constitutes a non-prescribed good and how to determine if a particular product is a prescribed or non-…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We regularly work to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which came into effect on 3 March 2025.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Australia’s illegal logging laws and the due…
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System notifications

This webpage contains industry notices relating specifically to system maintenance, outages and service disruptions associated with the department’s biosecurity import systems.Please see below for information relating to changes to publication of these notices and email notification subscription…
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2016 Award Recipients

​[expand all]From the Chief ScientistOn the 7th December 2015 the Prime Minister, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, announced the Government's National Innovation and Science Agenda. Through this Agenda, the Government will invest $1.1…
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Plant Exports Management System (PEMS)

The Plant Export Management System (PEMS) is an IT system that is used by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, to capture and store information relating to the export of plants and plant products from Australia; including plant export Authorised Officer (AO) inspection and…
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Indicator 6.1b: Values, quantities and use of non-wood forest products

This indicator measures the quantities, values and usage of non-wood products. It enables socio-economic benefits to be monitored by ascertaining trends in quantities, values and usage of non-wood products.This is the Key information for Indicator 6.1b, published December 2025.Key pointsMany…
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Information for primary producers

How do FMDs work? You can set aside pre-tax income in one financial year to draw from in future years when you need it. Income deposited in an FMD account is tax deductible in the year the deposit is made. The FMD becomes part of your taxable income in the year it is withdrawn (repaid). How…
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2021-31: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 31 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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2021-53: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Advice to food processing and storage facilities managing issues arising from the implementation of China’s new registration and labelling requirements

Date of issue: 23 December 2021 Date of effect: 1 January 2022 to Until Further Notice Reference Number: MAA2021- 53 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian…
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