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Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Looking out for unusual pests, weeds or diseases can help. Our environment and agriculture rely on our biosecurity system to be strong and resilient to safeguard our economy, cultural heritage and way of life from exotic species.In this sectionAnimal pests…
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22 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to create new permit applications or access existing application documents within the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
Information
The issue causing a service disruption to BICON has now been resolved.…
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23 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period (e.g. clients required to use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)).…
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Publication details
Department of Agriculture, November 2019
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk food tests
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We test 100% of risk food…
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This report lists food that has recently failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data for the fails in this report and previous reports are available from this link - Imported Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports - Dataset - data.gov.au
Food tests
We target and…
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Date of issue: 8 April 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-04
Related MAAs: 2021-16, 2021-18, 2021-23, 2021-27, 2021-29, 2022-03
Attention:
Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia
Export…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, April 2019This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Date of issue: 24 December 2009
Date of effect: 1 January 2010
Country: European Union
Market Access Advice…
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The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper (the White Paper) was an Australian Government plan to grow agriculture. It was a $4 billion investment in our farmers and in the future of our nation.
Through the White Paper, the government announced $200 million for biosecurity surveillance and…
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Canola crops in full spring flower, near Cootamundra NSW Australia - Australia produces much more food than it consumes, exporting about 70% of agricultural production.
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken Australia and the world by surprise. Coming after severe drought conditions in…
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