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We are making improvements to our export certification system for all exported agricultural products.
These improvements will not change the meaning and intent of negotiated and agreed attestations for market access.
Information about the updates will be added to this page regularly, as…
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Overview
Australia’s economy relies on strong and open trade. Every day, we import a range of live animals, plants and animal and plant products.
We must determine if an animal, plant or animal/plant product is safe to import to Australia before importing it. This is because these imported goods…
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5 June 2019
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 goods…
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Date of issue: 14 March 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-07
Attention:
Industries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery Council
Export establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To…
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A coconut might be a great souvenir from a Pacific cruise holiday however one traveller’s undeclared keepsake recently cost them $3,300 for breaching Australia’s biosecurity laws.
Cruise ship travellers are reminded to check their bags before attempting to enter Australia and to declare all food,…
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23 August 2023
Purpose
This notice provides notification of a change in the appearance of official marks – bolt seals and tamper-indicative metal strap seals - and advice of the new seals implementation date.
Scope
This notice applies to all clients receiving export certification services from…
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Publication details
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, February 2017
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the six monthly Imported Food…
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Date of Issue: 03 March 2015Date of Effect: ImmediateAttention:Industries - Seafood Department of Agriculture - Central and Regional officesAffected Markets: IndonesiaFurther…
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Date of issue: 27 April 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.
Purpose
To notify…
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In accordance with the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement, in February 1995, the Ministerial Council on Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture, representing the states, territories and the Australian Government forestry authorities, prepared a statement of national…
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