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Agricultural industry leaders have taken a tour behind the scenes at Sydney International Airport to scope out Australia's biosecurity measures.
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Australia's Director of Biosecurity, Andrew Metcalfe AO said the visit was a…
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When planning to import goods, you will need to ensure that the airport or seaport of first arrival is approved to land your goods. You are also required to provide information to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and to the Department of Home Affairs about your goods.…
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2 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh:USA stone fruit, including apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and interspecific hybrids (0809.10.00.05, 0809.30.00.07 and 0809.40.00.08).USA cherries (0809.29.00.22).What has changed?USA stone fruit and cherries are…
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3 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What is changing?From 14 June 2025 the food safety requirements that apply to food imported for sale into Australia will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).For…
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You must lodge returns and pay levies or charges based on the rate and frequency set for your product.Make sure you are aware of your obligations before you lodge and pay.Lodge via Levies OnlineFastest way to lodge your returns via our online systemCan’t use Levies OnlineDownload and complete a…
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If you are affected by a recent natural disaster or COVID-19, we appreciate that you may find it difficult to submit returns or pay outstanding debts on time.
Contact your regional levy office (details below) if you are concerned about meeting deadlines or incurring penalties.
We will assess each…
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31 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants who have approved arrangements (under Chapter 7 of the Biosecurity Act 2015), particularly the managers and contact persons for these approved arrangements.What has changed?The department is introducing a new, more convenient…
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Biosecurity Australia Advice 2010/26 - Draft Pest Risk Analysis Report for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter species’ and their vectors associated with Rutaceae
30 August 2010
Biosecurity Australia…
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Communiqué – 29 June 2023The fourth WA RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place by videoconference on 29 June 2023. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF); the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of aircraft, goods and passengers from Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This includes the monitoring of aircraft arriving on mainland Australia from designated biosecurity zones in Torres Strait, to…
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