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Last updated 4 March 2024DownloadNotice to Industry 12: Pre-Export Quarantine Facility Audit and Recovery of Costs Policy (PDF 219 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, please visit web accessibility.Introduction:The purpose of this document is to communicate the Department of…
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Live fish may only be imported for the aquarium industry trade. Live fish for human consumption, pet food, aquaculture or as household pets are not permitted imports to Australia.
Conditions for importing live ornamental fish
You need an import permit to import live ornamental fish to Australia…
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Our import risk analyses are consistent with Australia’s international biosecurity obligations. This includes our obligations under the:
World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement)
International Plant Protection Convention (…
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20 May 2019 Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers…
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27 March 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principle agents— associated with importing goods that require…
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Middle East deployments updateOn 9 October 2023, the department temporarily paused the deployment of observers on voyages carrying Australian livestock to all ports in the Middle East region due to uncertain security conditions.On 22 November 2023, the department determined that deployment of…
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13 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19.2, who are interested in attending an information session on the upcoming release of new industry reporting via the Biosecurity Portal.What has changed?The…
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Date of issue: 30 May 2025Date of effect: 2 June 2025Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2019-01PurposeTo notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/harvesting restrictions.Change to catch zone status for Tasmanian abalone (Haliotis spp.) for…
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Issued 14 October 2025AttentionFood importers and customs brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo advise food importers of regulatory changes to mandatory allergen declarations on food labels which came into effect on 25 February 2024.Plain English allergen labellingUndeclared allergens in food…
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Date of issue: 9 October 2025Date of effect: 9 October 2025Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2025-12PurposeTo notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/harvesting restrictions.Change to catch zone status for Tasmanian abalone (Haliotis spp.)…
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