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13 October 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of enhancements to PEMS.Summary of changes and key pointsPEMS was updated during the following times:11:00 pm on…
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February 2026Australian Government Response to Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment (Strengthening Measures to Prevent Illegal Timber Trade) Bill 2024 [Provisions]Download PDF - 1.1 MBDownload Word - 176 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, contact us for help.About this responseThe…
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2 July 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.
What has changed?
The Premier of Victoria, Mr Daniel Andrews has reimposed stage three restrictions on 10 postcodes across Melbourne…
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10 July 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Compliance Division, is implementing a highly compliant importer project (…
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1 July 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is relevant to pre-border biosecurity treatment providers and clients in the import and shipping industries. This includes freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers dealing with goods that require brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)…
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Common and pygmy hippopotamuses and their semen can now be imported to Australian zoos after a 40-year hiatus, in a major boost for genetic diversity and the public’s viewing pleasure.Zoos accredited under the Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA) will soon be able to apply for an import permit to…
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30 August 2023
In mid-2023, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) adopted a new Terrestrial Animal Health Code chapter for equine piroplasmosis (infection with Theileria equi and/or Babesia caballi). The new chapter for equine piroplasmosis includes:
Recommendations for…
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2 August 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects industry (importers of culture media from the USA) and biosecurity officers.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has recently concluded negotiations with the United States…
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Date of issue: 3 March 2026Date of effect: ImmediatelyAttention:All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participantsPurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the submission timeframe has been extended for the public consultation on the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery…
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Date of issue: 3 March 2026Date of effect: ImmediatelyAttention:All industry producers, exporters, supply chain participantsPurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the submission timeframe has been extended for the public consultation on the draft 2026-27 exports cost recovery…
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