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Request permission to bring goods to an alternative biosecurity entry point

If an international vessel wishes to bring goods to a place within a first point of entry (FPOE) that is not designated as a biosecurity entry point for those goods, an application for permission under section 148 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 must be submitted directly to the department for approval…
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EAN 2024-13: Routine removal of outdated export advisory notices

AttentionAll stakeholdersPurposeTo inform stakeholders that export advisory notices (EANs) published prior to 2023 have been retired from the Live Animal Export Advisory Notices webpage as part of a routine update.Key pointsEANs are generally retained on the department’s website for one year as…
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Biosecurity guidelines for Lunar New Year celebrations

As the eagerly awaited Year of the Dragon approaches, it is important to be biosecurity-aware, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted Lunar New Year celebration.Lunar New Year is a culturally significant period filled with tradition and customs. While the festivities are marked by jubilation and…
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Inclusion of imported food safety requirements into BICON

Our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) was built by the department to manage biosecurity import conditions for over 20,000 products, including plant, animal, mineral, and biological goods. BICON helps you determine if a commodity is permitted under the Biosecurity Act 2015 by providing…
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Failing Food Report – April 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, April 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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Failing Food Report – February 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, February 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We…
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Failing Food Report – July 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, July 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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Failing Food Report – June 2020

​​​Publication details​ Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2020 This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS). [Expand all] Risk food tests We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer…
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Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity (CAB)

 CAB is a major collaborative initiative led by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).CAB was launched at the 2024 Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook…
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Fresh Chinese jujube fruit from China

We have published import conditions for fresh Chinese jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) from China on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).  Before importing jujubes from China, importers must apply to the department for an import permit. The decision to commence…
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