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Travelling between New Zealand and Australia has gone digital on some flights thanks to a new digital travel declaration pilot process launched on 21 October.Eligible passengers can now submit their Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) up to 72 hours before travelling. Providing their declarations…
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2 October 2025This Biosecurity Advice advises stakeholders of the release of the final report for the import risk review for Importation of live garden snails (Cornu aspersum) for heliciculture.The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks of…
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In June, Dr Beth Cookson (Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer), Dr Gabrielle Vivian-Smith (Australia’s Chief Plant Protection Officer) and Dr Bertie Hennecke (Australia’s Chief Environmental Biosecurity Officer) participated in the inaugural One Health Symposium in Canberra.Hosted by the interim…
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As the regulator of livestock exports, we conduct regulatory activities against our strict Australian legislative and animal welfare requirements. These activities are underpinned by our regulatory framework.We publish information about our regulatory activities in accordance with legislative…
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Date of issue: 08 February 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2023-01
Attention
Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Purpose
Update of Industry Advice Notice 2020-03: Organic Exports and COVID-19.
Direction
Annual…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the final report of the review of the rabies virus risk in imported cats and dogs on our webpage. All comments from stakeholders on the draft report have been carefully considered and several changes have been made in the final…
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1 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers and others.
What has changed?
A new determination for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport commenced on 1 December 2022, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Sydney…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.Australia and New Zealand have joint food standards and recognise each other’…
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11 April 2022
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers and others.
What has changed?
New FPOE determinations commenced on 16 March 2022, replacing transitional determinations previously in place at two FPOE…
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09 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.
What is changing?
Food importers are reminded that all food imported as food intended for sale is subject to biosecurity import conditions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and food safety…
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