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116-2023: Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements

19/05/2023Who does this notice affect?All brokers, commercial operators and private importers who lodge a UPE statement (B534 or B615) into the Australian Border Force (ABF) Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or in person to ABF (for private importers).What has changed?Through collaboration with the ABF…
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Raising biosecurity awareness in Papua New Guinea and Torres Strait islands

In March, stakeholder engagement activities were conducted across several villages in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to raise awareness of Australian biosecurity requirements.These visits targeted residents from villages who visit Torres Strait for traditional trading and other…
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Rapid evaluation of the APVMA's structure and governance

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals in Australia up to the point of supply.The purpose of the Rapid EvaluationThe Final Report on Future Structure…
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2023-11: Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) introduction of organic alcohol beverages

Date of issue: 21 December 2023 Date of effect: 1 October 2022Reference Number: MAA 2023-11AttentionOrganic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodiesDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis Market Access Advice…
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255-2023: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspended – National Fumigation (Charleston) (AEI: US4024SB)

30 November 2023Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries…
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45-2024: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspended - Grupo AB 23 s.l. (AEI: ES4008SB)

14 March 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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16-2024: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspended – A-Fumigone Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4014SB)

7 February 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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156-2025: The future of biosecurity monitoring: discussion paper

22 May 2025Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity fumigation stakeholders, including overseas government and industry treatment providers (both in Australia and pre-border), shipping, freight, and logistics companies, peak industry bodies and technology developers. What has changed?…
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180-2025: Importing Bulk Whole Grain Industry Workshop

6 June 2025Who does this notice affect?​​Those in industries reliant on grain, importers and customs brokers, logistics and storage facilities, approved arrangement holders, processing and manufacturing facilities, and plant and animal related peak industry bodies.​ What has changed?​​The…
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Import Industry Finance Consultative Committee (IIFCC)

The Import Industry Finance Consultative Committee (IIFCC) was formed in 2013 to partner with stakeholders in understanding the costs of the department’s regulatory activities and services and the…
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