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Cruise vessels

The department considers cruise vessels to be a high biosecurity risk due to a number of factors, including:the large number of crew and passengers on board increases the risk of spreading human diseases of biosecurity concernpassengers disembarking with souvenirs from overseas countries which may…

02 October 2025 - Last modified

2021-26: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 26 November 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-46 (Dairy), MAA2021-26 (Seafood), MAA2021-20 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38, 40, 41 & 43 (Dairy), MAA2021-20, 21, 22 & 24 (Seafood), MAA2021-14, 15, 16 & 18 (NPG) Attention: Industries—…

26 November 2021 - Last modified

2021-46: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

26 November 2021 - Last modified

2021-20: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

26 November 2021 - Last modified

Revised import conditions for Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum (CaLso) associated with apiaceous seed for planting

On 1 December 2021, specific measures for ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (CaLso) on apiaceous seed for planting were removed from carrot, celery/celeriac, chervil, fennel, parsley, and parsnip seed for planting. A polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test or hot water treatment (HWT) is no…

01 December 2021 - Last modified

Questions and Answers

Import ProceduresHow do I know if I need an import permit?Check the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON). This database lists the Biosecurity conditions under which various commodities may be imported into Australia. If an import permit is required, or if any other specific conditions…

06 August 2024 - Last modified

Attachment C: Comment on Section 4 PRAs

PEST: Spider mites, 3 Tetranychus species IRA concludes unrestricted risk is VERY LOW Probability of Entry Importation: Likelihood estimate should be HIGH not MODERATE given NZ experience of ‘numerous’ events (based on PDI (2003) records). PDI (2003) Pest and Disease Information Database…

30 September 2020 - Last modified

Meat Notice 2009/08: Australian Government Authorised Halal Program - guidelines for the preparation, identification, storage and certification for export of halal red meat and red meat products

NSFS Ref 30 Last notice on this issue: 2004/07 Date of Effect: 01 June 2009 Date of Expiry: Until further notice Contact Officers Operational ContactChristina McPhie Director…

04 November 2019 - Last modified

Weekly update - 4 May 2023

Weekly Australian Climate,Water and Agricultural UpdateKey issuesFor the week ending 3 May 2023, high pressure systems brought clear and dry conditions to much of the country. However, a frontal system moved across the far south of South Australia and Victoria delivering up to 50 millimetres of…

04 October 2024 - Last modified

Other infringement notices

Biosecurity enforcement officers have the powers and ability to issue all 55 of the infringement notices under the Infringement Notice Scheme (INS). They can issue infringement notices to importers and import industry participants across all import pathways. They can also issue infringement notices…

01 July 2023 - Last modified