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08 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry of updates to raising new Request for Permits (RFPs) for horticulture or grain commodities and updates to plant export certificates.Summary of changes and key pointsAs of Wednesday, 9 October 2024 the following updates to…
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Australia's terrestrial and aquatic animal health management policies and programs are coordinated nationally by a series of government committees.The committees range from scientific (technical/operational) committees devoted to animal health up to a forum at ministerial level where a part…
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In March, Animal Health Committee (AHC) held its first face-to-face meeting for 2025 in Sydney (AHC47).AHC delivers strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice, and national leadership on animal health and biosecurity matters. It is responsible for delivering on national priority reform areas…
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Purpose
This purpose of this webpage is to assist importers with a timeline for the submission of information/applications to the department for the import of pigeon consignments.
Submission of applications and documentation
The following table summarises the timeframes for submission of forms…
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17 October 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Test kits not testing for disease agents, imported under tariff code 3822.13What has changed?Additional tariff code eligible for the CBISIn May 2025, CBIS expanded to include managing document assessment rates for test kits not…
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Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cattle and buffalo that causes relatively low mortality. It does not affect humans. The disease can result in animal welfare issues and significant production losses.
Diagnosing LSD
Clinical signs may vary widely between individuals…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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19 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the ongoing and…
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25 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
In 2019 lumpy skin disease was reported for…
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