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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages requirements for the approved arrangement (AA) that an establishment must have in place to be export registered.
An AA is a documented food safety management system, which describes how an establishment manages food safety and…
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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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14 February 2018
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Draft review of import conditions for brassicaceous crop seeds for sowing into Australia.
This draft report identifies pathogens that require phytosanitary measures to manage the risk to a very low level in…
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21 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients submitting the below declarations:Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)InformationStart time:As of: 07:50 Saturday 21 June 2025 (AEST).Detail:The department is currently experiencing an unplanned…
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13 May 2020
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This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
Citrullus lanatus (watermelon)
Cucumis melo (cantaloupe)
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
Cucurbita…
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We are responsible for reducing the risk of the introduction of exotic pests or diseases that may affect our agricultural and horticultural industries, and our unique environment. This page provides information about importing fertiliser, to ensure that the risk of introducing an exotic pest or…
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[expand all]How are Australia’s fish stocks managed?The management of wild catch fisheries in Australia is a responsibility shared between the Commonwealth, states and the Northern Territory…
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11 February 2021
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This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following restricted apiaceous species as seed for sowing:
Anthriscus cerefolium (chervil)
Apium graveolens (celery)
Daucus carota (carrot)
Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the movement of all vessels, goods and passengers from the Torres Strait under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
This includes the monitoring of vessels arriving on mainland Australia from designated biosecurity zones in the Torres Strait,…
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25 June 2019Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers and customs agents of fresh garlic bulbs imported for human consumption.What has changed?From 1 September 2019, all importers of…
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