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01 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your digital ID’ (myID) pathway.…
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Issued: 05 April 2024AttentionStakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.PurposeTo advise stakeholders that changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and…
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A new online database has been launched to assist Australian agricultural stakeholders, including farmers and agribusiness operators, in identifying sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations relevant to their business.The Sustainability-related Regulations Database (…
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20 February 2025Species: All livestockCountries: AllAttentionAllPurposeTo advise all stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has published an updated version of the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL) 3.3. …
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The wheat export industry can now have their voices heard on the review of the Wheat Port Code and the future of how port access is managed.Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said the consultation was a chance for the industry to provide their feedback on the…
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9 September 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participant’s (BIP’s) who lodge import documentation for Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores (Ship or Aircraft Stores) and Carnet and other industry COLS users.What’s changing?From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and…
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A routine delivery quickly became a biosecurity success story, after quick-thinking staff at a Sydney importer sprang into action after spotting ants inside a 40-foot container of vehicle radiators from overseas.The warehouse team immediately stopped the unpacking process, sprayed the ants with…
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A public consultation is underway that will help shape a new national food security strategy.The Australian Government committed $3.5 million in the 2025–26 Budget to develop Feeding Australia: A National Food Security Strategy. The strategy aims to boost the productivity, resilience and security…
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Starting 1 January 2016, sweet potato will be a new leviable commodity and will no longer be included with the vegetables levy and charge. The new sweet potato levy and charge rate will also include an…
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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards. The awards celebrate individuals, groups and organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to our national biosecurity system.Deputy Secretary for Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance Justine Saunders said the awards…
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