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We develop policies that allow people to safely import plants and plant products into Australia.
Why we do risk analyses
When people want to import plants or plant products from overseas, we need to consider the biosecurity risks. Part of our analysis includes identifying the best ways to manage…
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1 November 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its annual heightened surveillance…
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11 October 2018
Who does this notice affect? Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers, customs brokers and master consolidators—associated with importing…
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25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing…
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Latest updateSafeguarding Arrangement applications are now closed for the 2024-25 BMSB season.The Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (the scheme) offers an alternative clearance pathway for BMSB targeted goods shipped in hard six-sided containers from risk countries during the BMSB risk season, 1…
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17 August 2017Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to clients in the import and shipping industries, including importers and customs brokers associated with the importation of…
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23 July 2018Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased…
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Australian exports and the economyAgriculture makes an important contribution to the Australian economy. Around two-thirds of our farm, fish and forestry production—worth around $52 billion—is exported to more than 100 countries annually. Australia’s plant industries generate more than $12…
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The information provided on this page is to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding the importation of goods shipped during the BMSB risk season.What documents can be used as evidence that goods have been stored in a non-target risk country prior to 1 September?Goods will be deemed out…
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16 November 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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