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Approved arrangement search tool

Our search tool is a guide to biosecurity industry participants and the activities they can carry out for imported goods under their approved arrangement. Biosecurity industry participants that have agreed to have their details published on the department’s webpages appear in the search tool. If…
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Protecting Australia from rabies

Australia is one of the few countries in the world that remains free of rabies. If rabies became established in Australia, the toll on human and animal health would be profound and the cost of response and elimination immense. At least 60,000 people die from rabies each year, with the majority of…
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254-2023: Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) changes – plant declarations, coastal strip and crew change

30 November 2023 Who does this notice affect? All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels preparing for arrivals into Australian territory What has changed? The MARS Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) and offline form…
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204-2023: Changes to commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Reporting requirements for certain Australian External Territories in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)

28 September 2023 Who does this notice affect? All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels, preparing for arrival in Australian territory, or reporting a voyage change. What has changed? Australian External…
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MAA 2025-07: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #20: High pathogenicity avian influenza – certification updates for multiple markets

Date of issue: 25 February 2025Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA 2025-07Related MAAs: MAA 2024-08, MAA 2024-10, MAA 2024-12, MAA 2024-13, MAA 2024-15, MAA 2024-16, MAA 2024-18, MAA 2024-20, MAA 2024-22, MAA 2024-25, MAA 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA…
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Importing and processing timber products – Australia’s illegal logging laws

Australia’s illegal logging law reformsAs of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.The Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 has been updated…
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Banana levy

 RatesProductLevyBanana2.19 cents per kilogramGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for bananas bought or sold.Return and payment must be received by:31…
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Ginger levy

 RatesProductLevy rateGinger0.5% of the sale priceGST is not applied to Australian Government levies and charges.See full details of the levy and charge rates.Return and payment datesQuarterlyQuarterly returns and payments are for ginger bought, sold or processed.Return and payment must be…
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Goat fibre levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to goat fibre harvested from a live goat in Australia if the person who owns the them immediately after harvest:sold the goat fibre, orused in Australia to produce other goods.Levy applies to goat fibre regardless of it being subjected to de-hairing, washing,…
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Thoroughbred horses levy

 When levies applyLevy applies to thoroughbred horses recorded in a:mare return lodged with Racing Australia for registration in the Australian Stud Book, orstallion declaration of service lodged with Racing Australia for registration in the Australian Stud Book.ExemptionsLevy does not apply…
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