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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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05 May 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities are now open to export bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand.Summary of changes and key pointsApplications…
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Publication detailsAnimal health Committee (AHC), March 2025DownloadAHC communique - March 2025 (PDF 239 KB)AHC Communique - March 2025 (Word 1.7 MB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.Animal Health Committee (AHC) provides veterinary leadership and…
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What is the Consultative Committee on Emergency Animal Diseases (CCEAD)?CCEAD is a coordinating body providing the technical link between industry, the Australian Government, and state and territory governments for decision making during animal health emergencies.MembershipCCEAD membership…
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Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesIn the week ending 2 July 2025, troughs, frontals systems and an east coast low brought rainfall totals of up to 200 millimetres to parts of eastern Australia. High-pressure systems kept much of the remainder of Australia largely dry.…
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The department offers a free Seafood Exporter Facilitator (SEF) service to the seafood export industry.The SEF provides one-on-one support to existing export registered establishments as well as potential exporters that are seeking to become export registered. Get in touch if you need a helping…
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The Australian Government has committed $5 million over 4 years (2023-2027) to the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).A renewed AAWS will provide a framework for a national approach to animal welfare and bring key stakeholders together on animal welfare issues of national…
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National publicationsCurrent reports and papersAustralia's State of the Forests Report - latest indicator updatesAustralia’s native forests and wood productionAustralian wood volumes analysisForest inventory for private native forestry, farm forestry and Indigenous forestry: Private native forestry…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the pest and disease risks associated with goods, containers, aircraft and ships arriving in Australia. The department also regulates food imports for safety and compliance with Australia’s food standards.Before you…
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Before you importBefore you import goods to Australia, it is important that you understand your responsibilities as an importer and the biosecurity import conditions that may apply to your goods. Complying with these requirements can reduce costly delays and help keep biosecurity risks offshore…
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