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Travelling to Australia with an assistance dog

Travelling to Australia with an assistance catWe are reforming the import pathway for assistance animals to include cats.In the interim, we can consider import permit applications for assistance cats.Contact us for guidance on travelling with your assistance cat via email (imports@aff.gov.au) …
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2025-61: Plant Exports – 2025/26 end of year closure office arrangements

08 December 2025PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders and authorised officers (AOs) of the office arrangements for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s end of year closedown.Summary of changes and key pointsOur Canberra offices will be closed…
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408-2025: New plant commodities being added to the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

09 December 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of CBIS eligible:Mushroom spawn and cultures for propagation (0602.90.00)Processed nuts (0801.21, 0801.22, 0801.31, 0801.32, 0802, 0811.90, 0812.90, 0813.50, 20.07.99 and 20.08.19)What has changed?The department is incorporating…
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Entering the domestic network after arriving in Australia

If your aircraft will be entering the domestic network after arriving in Australia, you must comply with our biosecurity requirements. Preparing for this will avoid delays or complications upon arrival.The Biosecurity obligations for aircraft arriving in Australian territory outlines the mandatory…
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400-2025: December 2025 / January 2026 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours

01 December 2025Who does this notice affect?All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services during the December 2025 -January 2026 Christmas holiday period.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and…
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Commercial vessel biosecurity reporting

All commercial vessels must use MARS for vessel pre-arrival reporting.Commercial vessel types that must use MARS to report noting that some vessels having additional requirements to be met:Australian vesselsCruiseHeavy liftRo-Ros (Roll On Roll Off)BargesFishingLivestockSuperyachts - charteredBreak…
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Resources for bird flu

If you notice sick or dead birds or other animals, you should not touch them. If there are multiple dead birds or other animals, take photos or a video.Record your location and report it to the 24-hour Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.See more on reporting suspected bird fluYou can…
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Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program

Opinions included in the material appearing on this website do not necessarily represent those of the Wildlife Exotic Disease Preparedness Program, the Department or the Australian Government. The WEDPP is a joint program involving the Australian Government and state and territory governments…
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Seed contaminants and tolerance tables

​​​​​All seed consignments imported into Australia for all end uses must meet the standards for seed contaminants and tolerances set by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Check the guidance on this page and import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) to…
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Annex: International mail

DownloadDocumentPagesFile sizeAnnex: International ​ Mail PDF 9195 KBIf you have difficulty accessing this file, please visit web accessibility.Online version​An Annex to the Memorandum of…
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