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22-2020 - The department is implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

13 February 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Dried onions from all countriesFresh and chilled Agaricus mushrooms from New ZealandFresh and chilled permitted species of mushrooms and trufflesFresh blueberries from New ZealandFresh immature corn from all countriesWhat has…
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01-2017 – Changes to the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 for honey and bee products that enter, or are unloaded in, Western Australia

​4 January 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice affects customs brokers, agents and importers of honey or bee products, including honeycomb, propolis and royal jelly. What has changed?The…
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129-2019 - The department is implementing a number of new fresh produce commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

7 August 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh stone fruit and cherries from New ZealandFresh capsicum and peppers from New ZealandFresh oranges from the United StatesFresh immature coconuts (all countries)What has changed?The department is incorporating a number of fresh…
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Become a biosecurity officer protecting Australia’s future

Every day our biosecurity team members make a meaningful impact safeguarding our way of life, protecting our agricultural industries, animals, plants and the health and wellbeing of our country.As a biosecurity officer, you’ll contribute to the vital role of preventing harmful pests and diseases…
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Changes to honey levy and export charge

Notice issued: 26 June 2025From 1 July 2025, the levy and export charge on honey produced in Australia and sold or exported or used in the production of other goods will change to 5.6 cents per kilogram. The change will increase the biosecurity activity component by 2.7 cents per kilogram and…
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Land use of Australia Web Map

The Land use of Australia Web Map is an interactive map displaying land use data, which provides the spatial representation how our land resources are used. The data is this web map is superseded. For the most current data for land use of Australia see the Land use of Australia 2010-…
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240-2021: Addition of Estonia to list of approved Salmonid processing countries

30 November 2021 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to importers of salmonid products and associated industry participants and retailers. What has changed? This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has approved Estonia…
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64-2022: Service Disruption: 10 April 2022 – Numbered points in BICON import permits

28 April 2022 Who does this notice affect? All clients reviewing import permit PDF documents issued from the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system. Information Due to a technical system issue, numbered points in some BICON import permits may display out of sequence in some…
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84-2021: Methyl bromide treatment provider survey

3 May 2021 Who does this notice affect? All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators. What is changing? Issue Over a 4-week period from 20 August 2020 to 17 September 2020, onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members…
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Project 42: AUSVETPLAN Management manual: Laboratory preparedness

OverviewThe AUSVETPLAN Management manual: Laboratory preparedness has been updated by the AUSVETPLAN technical writing group. It also has support from the Laboratories for Emergency Animal Disease Diagnosis and Response network and the Subcommittee on Animal Health Laboratory Standards.The manual…
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