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84-2021: Methyl bromide treatment provider survey

3 May 2021 Who does this notice affect? All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators. What is changing? Issue Over a 4-week period from 20 August 2020 to 17 September 2020, onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members…
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129-2019 - The department is implementing a number of new fresh produce commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

7 August 2019Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh stone fruit and cherries from New ZealandFresh capsicum and peppers from New ZealandFresh oranges from the United StatesFresh immature coconuts (all countries)What has changed?The department is incorporating a number of fresh…
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22-2020 - The department is implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

13 February 2020Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Dried onions from all countriesFresh and chilled Agaricus mushrooms from New ZealandFresh and chilled permitted species of mushrooms and trufflesFresh blueberries from New ZealandFresh immature corn from all countriesWhat has…
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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 2, 2020

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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42-2016 - Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notice 1/2016 has now been published

​​31 May 2016 Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of wood-based products regulated under Australia’s illegal logging legislation (ie products imported under specific Customs…
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13-2020 - Relocation of Melbourne Regional Office

6 February 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices: Customs House, Corner Grants and Centre Road, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 255 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043 Lot 2/5…
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177-2018 - Department of Agriculture and Water Resources S-Cargo Issue Resolved

5 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers, stevedores and brokers of GAS (Giant African Snails)/CAL (Country Action List) cargo awaiting clearance or inspection of containers.Stakeholders in…
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03-2016 - New form to request to have import documents assessed outside business hours (during “overtime”)

​​22 January 2016Who does this notice affect?Importers or agents who need to request that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) assesses import documents outside business…
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103-2020 – Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach determined as a biosecurity first point of entry

30 June 2020 Who does this notice affect? Yacht operators and their agents. What has changed? Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach is now determined as a biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) for: Non-commercial vessels (including yachts and superyachts), Non-commercial vessel baggage, and Non…
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45-2021: Eastern Australian wet weather event: impact on biosecurity operations

23 March 2021 Who does this notice affect? All clients and industry stakeholders involved in imports whose inspection appointments may be affected by the current weather event across the eastern areas of Australia. What has changed? The current weather event and associated flooding continues to…
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