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Announcement Information Paper

​​​​23 August 2017The commencement of this analysis is in response to a request for market access for fresh pineapple fruit (Ananas comosus) from Taiwan into Australia. Taiwan advised Australia in April…
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Guideline – Par-cooked breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns

ScopeThe department has implemented new import conditions for breaded, battered and crumbed (BBC) prawns. Further information is available in Biosecurity Advice Notice 2018-15 and Import Industry Advice…
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Uncooked prawns and other prawn products for human consumption

Increased biosecurity measures are in place for importing uncooked prawns and prawn products for human consumption in order to facilitate the safe trade of prawns while meeting Australia’s appropriate level of protection (ALOP). These measures will remain in place while the department undertakes a…
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Bark on timber packaging and dunnage

​The department requires all solid timber packaging and dunnage to meet the bark requirements as defined in the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM15) – Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade. This standard requires solid timber packaging and…
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Importing wooden and bamboo articles for non-commercial (personal) use

​​1. Import conditions – identify and comply All wooden, bamboo and similar articles imported for personal use are subject to import conditions, whether imported as passenger luggage, through the mail,…
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05-2019 – Interim process for goods treated with sulfuryl fluoride fumigation

11 January 2019Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers…
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98-2018 - Highly compliant importer project - update

20 August 2018 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment. What has changed? Import industry advice notice 71-2018 issued on 10 July introduced the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Highly…
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195-2018 - Loading and shipment of break bulk cargo treated by suspended treatment providers during the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

​​24 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers,…
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194-2018 - Management of non-compliant and untreated break bulk goods during the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

​24 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers, vessel operators, shipping lines, stevedores, wharf…
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Abalone from Tasmania: sourcing/harvesting restrictions (2019-01)

Date of issue: 09 April 2019Date of effect: 29 March 2019Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2018-08Purpose To notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of…
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