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19 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.
What has changed?
The Port of Dampier FPOE determination has been amended to:
Determine the Port of Dampier as an FPOE for freight containers.…
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9 October 2023In response to Japanese encephalitis virus being detected on the Australian mainland in 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a policy review of the risk of Japanese encephalitis in horses imported from approved countries. All comments on the draft…
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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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National Management Group CommuniquéHigh Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H7 – 04 February 2025On 4 February 2025, the National Management Group (NMG) agreed that the 2024 eradication programs for high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H7 had been successful. The NMG would like to recognise…
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Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant…
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1 April 2025 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders associated with offshore treatment and importing Country Action List (CAL) goods (break bulk) into Australia that manage Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS) cargo. This includes customs brokers, importers, shipping lines. …
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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The Department of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is responsible for managing the biosecurity risks and consumer safety requirements relating to plant based products for human consumption (food, drink, medicine and therapeutics) imported to Australia.
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The department has commissioned the following studies which seek to address matters of interest in agricultural biotechnology and provide balanced information.
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Reports
General
Maintaining product integrity in the Australian seed and grain supply chain PDF [2 MB, 159 pages]…
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Update: 10 June 2015
Date of effect: 1 July 2015This notice applies to export registered vessels and fish establishments.PurposeAs of 1 July 2015, export registered vessels and…
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