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The AWTG meets regularly via online conference. Business is also completed out of session as required.SecretariatSecretariat services are provided by the Animal Welfare Branch of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.Annual ReportAWTG Annual Report 2024The 2024 annual report…
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Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry July 2025A completed and endorsed Veterinary Health Certificate must accompany all consignments of canine semen imported to Australia. The department has prepared a veterinary health certificate template, which can be downloaded…
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31 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Parties reporting low-value goods ($1000 AUD or less in value) under Self-Assessed Clearance (SAC) declarations in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).BackgroundEstablished in 2021, the Air Cargo Compliance Verification (ACCV) program involves the random…
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12 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Master Consolidators, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents— associated with importing goods…
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A routine delivery quickly became a biosecurity success story, after quick-thinking staff at a Sydney importer sprang into action after spotting ants inside a 40-foot container of vehicle radiators from overseas.The warehouse team immediately stopped the unpacking process, sprayed the ants with…
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9 September 2025Who does this notice affect?Biosecurity Industry Participant’s (BIP’s) who lodge import documentation for Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores (Ship or Aircraft Stores) and Carnet and other industry COLS users.What’s changing?From 7 October 2025, Ship or Aircraft Stores and…
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We regularly work to provide updated information relating to the reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024, which came into effect on 3 March 2025.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Australia’s illegal logging laws and the due…
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Guide to using the glossary
This glossary contains common terms, acronyms and definitions that relate to approved arrangements. It is subject to review on a regular basis.
Definitions that are not contained within this glossary can be found in the Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) or in…
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages the United States (US) export dairy tariff rate quotas, which were put in place by the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).Most of the dairy quotas are issued on a first-come, first-served (FCFS…
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Important: Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Ballast Water managementAdvice to the international maritime industry on the upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC).DAFF Biosecurity officers will be conducting joint inspections with AMSA Port State Control officers during the 2025 CIC which…
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