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Food regulation and safety

The government regulates the food industry so food is safe to eat and consumers can make informed choices about food.We work with industry and other Australian Government agencies— particularly the Department of Health and Aged Care and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)—in developing…
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Sustainable biosecurity funding

Strengthening our biosecurity systemSustainable biosecurity funding supports a stronger biosecurity system with Commonwealth biosecurity policy, operational and technical functions now funded on a sustainable basis, including the Indigenous Biosecurity Ranger Program in Northern Australia. It also…
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Animal Health Committee (AHC)

Veterinary leadership and technical expertise for Australia’s animal health system  The Animal Health Committee (AHC) delivers strategic policy, technical, and regulatory advice and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is…
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62-2019 – Scheduled Outage: Departmental systems unavailable from 00:01 to 04:00 Saturday 11 May 2019 and 00:01 to 04:00 Sunday 12 May 2019 (AEST)

​6 May 2019Who does this notice affect? Clients wishing to access Department of Agriculture and Water resources IT systems and websites during the maintenance periods noted below.Information Due to…
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2016-72 - Business Systems Program – Rollout of the revised Electronic Plant Export Certification Training Package and Completion of a Phytosanitary Certificate User Guide

21 December 2016PurposeTo advise plant export Electronic Data Interface (EDI) users of the rollout dates and changes to the Electronic Plant Export Certification Training Package and Completion of a…
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153-2019 - Removal of systems approach as a pest risk management measure for bean thrips on fresh oranges and mandarins from the United States of America

24 September 2019Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh oranges and mandarins from the United States of America.What has changed?From 1…
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Bulk grain guidance and templates

​Importers will be required to supply the following forms with their import permit application. Check our advice on importing bulk grain for stockfeed and milling. Importing bulk grain guideline Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2019 This guideline includes outline…
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Approved arrangements for dairy export establishments

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered. An AA is a documented food safety management system, which describes how an establishment manages food safety and…
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203-2025: Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) and reporting of disembarking crew

27 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?In December 2023, an Import Industry Advice Notice was…
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44-2019 - MARS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 12 April 2019 to 02:00 Saturday 13 April 2019 (AEST)

8 April 2019 Who does this notice affect? All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage. Information Due to scheduled maintenance, the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from…
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