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28 November 2018Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned…
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10 December 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
PEMS now offers increased functionality for other industry users, including exporters, EDI (EXDOC) users and those…
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Exotic invasive species cause significant environmental damage by outcompeting our wildlife, degrading habitats and threatening Australia’s biodiversity. They can impact our agricultural productivity and our way of life.Environmental biosecurity protects Australia’s plants, animals and eco-systems…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Marwan El Hassan, Nyree Stenekes, Robert Kancans
Summary
There is an increasing expectation that all Australians will play a greater role in supporting Australia’s biosecurity system. A key area for citizen contribution involves general surveillance, that is, harnessing…
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from 23:00 Wednesday 12 December to 04:00 Thursday 13 December 2018 (AEDT)12 December 2018Update to this noticeA component of the sceduled upgrade has been postponed meaning that fewer IT systems…
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Lodging onlineCustoms brokers and commercial importers can use COLS to:lodge documents for imported cargo online in PDF, JPG, TIF and Word formats (total size up to 20 megabytes) in support of:full import declarations (food, quarantine & dual consignments)other declarations, where directed by…
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The Land Use and Management Information System (LUMIS) is currently being developed as part of a cooperative effort between Federal and State bodies. The framework aims to provide nationally consistent information at a scale relevant to the user needs. A key consideration is the linkage of land…
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Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) is chaired and hosted by Australia. This committee develops principles and guidelines related to food import and export…
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The WRA system was developed after a review of Australia’s biosecurity systems which identified the need to screen plants for weed potential before importation.Nairn Quarantine ReviewBefore 1996, plants…
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Importing into Australia
To help protect Australia’s unique environment from unwanted pests and diseases, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates products imported into Australia. The importation of some products is, by law, subject to certain biosecurity import…
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