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364-2025: Action Required: New pre-arrival reporting obligations for non-commercial vessels and aircraft (non-scheduled flights)

27 October 2025Who does this notice affect?All international non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory.All non-commercial vessel (recreational vessels, yachts and motor cruisers) owners or vessel operators arriving in Australian territory to visit or stay, including any returning…

27 October 2025 - Last modified

Novel food (non-traditional food)

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.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…

14 July 2025 - Last modified

15-2018 – Implementation of new import conditions for fresh cut flowers and foliage from 1 March 2018

14 February 2018 Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has changed? Background The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…

29 September 2020 - Last modified

Cooked poultry pate, poultry paste and poultry liver

Ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked poultry pâté and poultry livers Back to Tests applied to risk food Reference POL 09/2015 All imported food must comply with Australia’s biosecurity import conditions. Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to determine if the food you…

21 August 2020 - Last modified

98-2018 - Highly compliant importer project - update

20 August 2018 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment. What has changed? Import industry advice notice 71-2018 issued on 10 July introduced the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Highly…

20 October 2021 - Last modified

130-2020 - A new framework for biosecurity treatments

20 August 2020Who does this notice affect?All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.What is changing?IssueThe fundamental process for achieving an effective biosecurity treatment is the same regardless of the jurisdiction the treatment is performed…

02 May 2024 - Last modified

2021-40: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021Date of effect: From 1 January 2022Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG)Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG)Attention:Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative…

11 October 2024 - Last modified

2021-21: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 13 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-40 (Dairy), MAA2021-21 (Seafood), MAA2021-15 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38 (Dairy), MAA2021-20 (Seafood), MAA2021-14 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry…

14 October 2021 - Last modified

2021-15: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

11 October 2024 - Last modified