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9 April 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original HCs in electronic format.…
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22 June 2013
This Biosecurity Advice invites stakeholders to provide comments on the Importation of zoo elephants from approved countries: Draft policy review by 22 July 2013.
The Department of…
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General requirementsImporters must have an import permit issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to bring veterinary vaccines into Australia. Import permit applications must be submitted to the department via the Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON), with all…
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1 November 2017Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus from Egypt.What has changed?BICON cases for citrus from Egypt (Fresh…
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A review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia
We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) from Indonesia.
We will conduct the risk analysis in three key steps:
Announce the commencement of the risk…
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Rabies risk review changes to import conditionsIs the department implementing transitional conditions for those who applied for an import permit prior to 1 March 2023?The department will honour the former 24-month RNATT validity period for all applications submitted and with ‘Accepted’ status…
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17 March 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff. What has changed?As notified on 16 January 2025 (IIAN 13-2025), the department is implementing updates to Australia’s emergency measures for Xylella …
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12 June 2024Who does this notice affect?This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers, agents, and associated biosecurity industry participants involved in the importation of new and aged/used oversize tyres.What changes are proposed?The department is proposing an update…
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Our biosecurity system manages the risk of pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s environment, agricultural industries and our way of life.
We undertake a range of regulatory activities and recover the associated costs. This ensures our biosecurity system remains robust, responsive to…
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The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources released a draft report for the review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh dragon fruit from Vietnam for public comment on 13 September…
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