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108-2017 - Changes to cost recovery charges for biosecurity approved arrangements – Broker classes (19.1 and 19.2)

21 November 2017The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is proposing changes to the biosecurity cost recovery charges applied to broker class (19.1 and 19.2) approved arrangements.The changes…
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19-2018 - Potential Disruption to Department of Agriculture and Water Resources IT System – 19:00 Friday, 2 March to 20:00 Monday, 5 March 2018 (AEDT)

​​​​23 February 2018Who does this notice affect? This notice affects importers, shipping agents, vessel operators, airports and airlines. Purpose To advise industry and Electronic Data Interface (EDI)…
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89-2018 - Final measures for the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season

8 August 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased…
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Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Biosecurity conditions apply to all commodities imported into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Island under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation. Prior to importing goods into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT), please refer to the relevant subordinate legislation below to…
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169-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021

29 September 2020 Who does this notice affect? Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods. This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting…
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Subcommittee on National Plant Health Surveillance (SNPHS)

The principal focus of the SNPHS is to maintain and improve Australia’s plant health surveillance capacity and capability in support of the economy, environment and community. Roles and Responsibilities Advise Plant Health Committee (PHC) and its subcommittees on matters relating to plant…
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Biosecurity Advice 2017-16 - Emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargoes for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs from all ports in Europe which load cargo manufactured or stored in Italy

​​​21 August 2017This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of emergency measures for specific sea freight consignments of containerised and break bulk cargo from all ports in Europe which load cargo…
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Compliance and enforcement tools

​​​​​The Biosecurity Act 2015 (Biosecurity Act) came into effect on 16 June 2016 and provides a wide range of modern regulatory tools to encourage compliance with biosecurity requirements. These tools have recently been updated by the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other…
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Draft pest risk analysis report for fresh island cabbage from the Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu)

​13 December 2012 This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft pest risk analysis report for fresh island cabbage from the Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and…
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Industry Advice Notice no. 2004/03: Attachment 1

​Detail of Fumigation recognition arrangement                         …
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