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48-2020 - COVID-19 – Import pathway - Arrangements and response

08 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? All industry stakeholders involved in imports due to the escalation of COVID-19 measures in the state of Victoria. What has changed? The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment recognises the challenges facing…
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199-2021: Changes to import conditions for used fish bins

17 September 2021 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of relevance to importers, customs brokers and agents, exporters of live fish and other seafood, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s Approved Arrangements (classes 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3…
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Boosting water security in Western Australia with WaterSmart dams

Water security is a growing concern for Western Australian farmers. During a period of drought between 2018 and 2020, many of the state’s 200,000 farm dams ran dry, leaving growers struggling to maintain livestock and cropping operations.In response, the WaterSmart Dams Project was launched to…
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85-2019 - Permits required from 1 September for imports of cut flowers and foliage from countries with high non-compliance and high volumes of trade

30 May 2019 Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliageWhat has changed?Since Australia’s import…
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Biosecurity Advice 2021-P02 – Announcement of the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh okra fruit for consumption from India

26 February 2021 Download Document Pages File size Biosecurity Advice 2021-P02 - Announcement of the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for the importation of fresh okra fruit for consumption from India PDF  1 152 KB If you…
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108-2019 Permits required from 1 September for imports of cut flowers and foliage from countries with high non-compliance and high volumes of trade

1 July 2019Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliageWhat has changed?Since Australia’s import…
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Updating industry on our biosecurity import clearance reforms

Our biosecurity leaders actively participate in industry meetings, conferences, and professional development forums. Whenever possible, we share presentations from these events to keep everyone informed and engaged.Recently, we attended Customs Broker Continuing Professional Development forums…
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Non-standard import permits for timber and plant products not for human consumption

Timber and plant products present a range of biosecurity risks. Our Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system outlines the import conditions for timber and plant products that reduce the biosecurity risk to an acceptable level. Timber and plant products that meet these import conditions present…
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Notice to Industry 2: Personnel biosecurity requirements – imported horses

Last updated 28 October 2025Notice to Industry 2: Personnel biosecurity requirements – imported horsesDownload PDF - 287 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.Online versionOutcomeTo inform all personnel of their biosecurity requirements and obligations when they are…
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IFN 03-25: Improving access to imported food safety requirements

30 May 2025From 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 more information visit Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.Key points:You will be able to search…
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