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Infringement notices at the airport

All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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BAA 2011-05 Draft Risk analysis for table grapes from Korea

​13 April 2011 Biosecurity Australia Advice 2011/05 This Biosecurity Australia Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft non-regulated risk analysis report for table grapes from the Republic of Korea. Biosecurity Australia proposes that the importation of table grapes to…
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Khapra beetle pest risk analysis

We are conducting a pest risk analysis for khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium).Recent updatesWe will be undertaking the pest risk analysis for khapra beetle in 2 parts. Part 1 will focus on the plant product pathway, and Part 2 on the sea container pathway. Learn more about this update below.Pest…
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145-2020 - Cat and Dog imports to Australia – impact of COVID-19 and Christmas shutdown

10 September 2020 Who does this notice affect? This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia. What has changed? Staged restrictions in Victoria are continuing as a result of COVID-19. Despite restrictions, animals have…
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Prawn imports to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands suspended

Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture and Water Resources, March 2017The importation of uncooked prawns into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is currently suspended. This is due to…
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Importing vessels with timber components frequently asked questions

I’m importing my vessel into Australia – what do I need to do?You will need to notify the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) of your intention to import a vessel prior to arrival.​The department requirements are to ensure that…
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MAA 2024-12: Egg and egg products: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #2 – Affected health certification and changes to country access requirements for Singapore

Date of issue: 7 June 2024Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: 2024-08, 2024-10 AttentionEgg Exporters - AustralianEgg Export establishmentsLicensed exportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional officesThis Market Access Advice (MAA) updates…
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MAA 2025-12: All Markets: Avian influenza market access issues update #22: High pathogenicity avian influenza – certification updates for New Caledonia

Date of issue: 24 April 2025Date of effect: ImmediateRelated MAAs: MAA 2024-09, MAA 2024-08, MAA 2024-10, MAA 2024-12, MAA 2024-13, MAA 2024-15, MAA 2024-16, MAA 2024-18, MAA 2024-20, MAA 2024-22, MAA 2024-25, MAA 2024-26, MAA 2024-29, MAA 2024-30, MAA 2024-32, MAA 2024-35, MAA 2024-40,…
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2016-05 - Manual of Importing Country Requirements (MICoR) – Recent updates

​Date of Issue: 29 March 2016Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention: Industries - Seafood   Department of Agriculture and Water Resources - Central and Regional…
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Exporting live horses

This is a step-by-step guide on how to export live horses overseas. We recommend that you contact a transport company or a registered veterinarian. They can help you with the export process, including: preparing horses for export meeting importing country requirements transport logistics.…
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