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Agricultural Workforce Working Group - 9 June 2023

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the seventh time on 9 June 2023. Members noted the update provided by Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about measures announced in the 2023–24 Budget with benefits for agriculture and…
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2018-44 - Horticulture Exports Program – Commencement of Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Accredited Properties (Amendment) Order 2018

25 September 2018PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the new legislation around how the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources regulates certain growers, packhouses and…
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148-2025: Reminder: Upcoming changes to conditions for offshore treatments and certification for khapra beetle

12 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of plant products for human consumption (e.g. rice, beans, lentils, dried chilli, cumin and coriander seed), freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved…
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COLS API changes: Implementation of an additional API, available for integration from 23 June 2023

15/06/2023 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who currently lodge imported cargo documentation via the COLS API interface. Cargo logistics software providers who have developed integrations with the COLS API interfaces What is the Enhancement? An additional “Switch…
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216-2022: Management of vessels during the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season: Temporary measures for Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessels from China

2 November 2022 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that…
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55-2016 - Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notices 2/2016 has now been published

17 June 2016Who does this notice affect?The illegal logging laws affect businesses that import regulated timber and timber products of specific Customs tariff codes within Chapters 44 (wood and wood…
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183-2019 - Changes to the clearance of fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States

8 November 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.What has changed?From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based…
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160-2023: The department is making changes to how we process fresh avocados from New Zealand on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

28 July 2023 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of fresh avocados imported from New Zealand which are subject to biosecurity intervention on arrival. This includes customs brokers and importers. Fresh avocados from New Zealand What has changed…
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93-2024: Raw nuts, dried mushrooms and truffles: recognising and rewarding good compliance and improving uptake on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

15 May 2024Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of: CBIS eligible raw nuts (almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamias, walnuts)  Tariffs: 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 and 0801.32…
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Biosecurity operations and broker resources

We ensure that all goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia’s biosecurity and import requirements.We are responsible for operational policy and front-line regulation to manage biosecurity and imported food risk, and the delivery of assessment, inspection, stakeholder engagement and client…
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