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The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (the Stockholm Convention) is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)POPs are pesticide and industrial chemicals that are persistent…
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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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Under the transparency provisions of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS agreement), Australia is required to have a National Enquiry Point (NEP), and a National Notification Authority (NNA) (Annex B, paragraph 3…
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17 April 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19, including self-reporting importers, who are interested in attending an information session on the upcoming release of new industry reporting via the…
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20 October 2025The draft report proposes removing the requirement for devitalisation on imported cut flowers.We are issuing the draft report for a public consultation period, closing on 19 December 2025. We invite you to have your say on the draft report. We will consider all stakeholder…
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19 September 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice applies to all industry participants involved in managing biosecurity import inspections and treatments, including approved arrangement operators, customs brokers, biosecurity industry participants, importers, and freight forwarders.…
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31 August 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or…
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Attention
People involved in the export supply chain for organics – producers, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, auditors/certifiers, etc.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) staff
Purpose
To invite people in the agricultural sector to help shape the future of…
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23 December 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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Date of issue: 16 December 2021
Date of effect: 17 December 2021
Attention:
Industry bodies
Industry Bodies: AMIC, JBS, TEYS, APL, ACMF Plant – Dairy, Fish, Egg
Consultative committees
Export Registered Establishments
Licensed Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
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