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Importing reproductive material semen and embryos

What you need to know ​​​​​Semen and embryos from the animal species listed below can currently be imported into Australia from selected Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approved countries only. Permitted species for imports of animal semen include buffalo, cattle, cats, deer,…
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Consequences of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Authors: Benjamin Buetre, Santhi Wicks, Heleen Kruger, Niki Millist, Alasebu Yainshet, Graeme Garner, Alixaandrea Duncan, Ali Abdalla, Charlene Trestrail, Marco Hatt, Lyndal-Joy Thompson and Michael Symes A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Australia would trigger export bans and have severe…
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Timber permanent preservative treatment requirements

​​​​The department accepts certain permanent preservative treatments as biosecurity treatments for use on certain timber products and timber packaging. To find out whether a product requires a treatment for biosecurity purposes, please check the department's  Biosecurity Import…
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Prevent escape

OverviewThe likelihood of entry is reduced by physically preventing the introduction and release of pests in the importing jurisdiction.Examples include requirements for the consignment to remain sealed in the importing jurisdiction until inspected and cleared, or for secure packaging to be used…
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244-2025: Applications for the Department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme now open

28 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries interested in applying to participate in the department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme — including, Biosecurity Industry Participants, Suppliers, Customs Brokers—associated with importing goods that…
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77-2024: Upcoming enhancements to the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS): herbal tea bags, raw nuts, dried coconut products (excluding desiccated), powdered herbs and spices, fresh and dried mushrooms and truffles from all countries

29 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Tea bags from all countries (0902)Raw nuts from all countries (0802.12.00.08, 0801.22.00.37, 0802.22.00.10, 0802.32.00.12, 0802.52.00.23, 0802.62.00.25, 0801.31.00.38, 0801.32.00.39)Powdered herbs and spices (0904.22.00.05, 0904.22.…
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Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food

August 2017 Download Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [PDF 57KB] Australian Government response to the Senate Economics References Committee report: Third party certification of food [DOCX 349KB] If you have…
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2015-24 - Authorised Officer Program – Release of job function TRE3001:1 Phytosanitary Treatments - In-transit Cold Treatment for Authorised Officers

15 June 2015PurposeTo advise stakeholders of the release of a new job function under the Authorised Officer (AO) Model titled TRE3001 Phytosanitary treatmentsand instructional material related to…
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Republic of Korea: Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Registration of establishments producing ‘livestock products’ (2016-05)

​​​Date of Issue: 23 September 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industries - Export Establishments, Industry bodies - DA, AECL, AFGC, ARA, AHBIC, Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs…
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Republic of Korea: Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management – Registration of establishments producing ‘livestock products’ (2016-05)

Date of Issue: 23 September 2016 Date of Effect: Immediate Attention: Industry - Export establishments, Industry bodies - MLA, AMIC, DA, Egg corp, Licensed exporters Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and regional offices, ATMs and FOMs, OPVs and…
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