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Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing Systems (STEPS) Program

The STEPS program will address the challenges associated with our complex and inefficient cargo import processes and systems.Our aim is to:simplify biosecurity import processes and make it easier to complymodernise and increase digitisation of our servicesincrease data sharing.Our approach will…

10 June 2025 - Last modified

2021-43: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

Date of issue: 27 October 2021 Date of effect: From 1 January 2022 Reference Number: MAA2021-43 (Dairy), MAA2021-24 (Seafood), MAA2021-18 (NPG) Related: MAA2021-38,40&41 (Dairy), MAA2021-20,21&22 (Seafood), MAA2021-14,15&16 (NPG) Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy…

27 October 2021 - Last modified

2021-24: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

27 October 2021 - Last modified

2021-18: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

27 October 2021 - Last modified

15-2018 – Implementation of new import conditions for fresh cut flowers and foliage from 1 March 2018

14 February 2018 Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage. What has changed? Background The department will be implementing a mandatory requirement that all…

29 September 2020 - Last modified

270-2023: Document Assessment Activities

18 December 2023Who does this notice affect?All clients who submit documentation to the department for import assessment via the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) or other departmental approved systems.What has changed?The department acknowledges that clients are currently experiencing delays in…

23 September 2024 - Last modified

Historical IA-CEPA quota usage

These tables show the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) quota usage for all products exported to Indonesia under quota.Final position for the 2024 quota year (as at 31 December 2024)Quota typeTotal quota for Year 5 (tonne/head)Issued amount (to the nearest tonne)%…

30 January 2025 - Last modified

113-2020 – Expansion of the class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement

13 July 2020 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…

13 July 2020 - Last modified

103-2022: Webinar registration is now open for Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) activities 22-23/01 and 22-23/02

17 June 2022 Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s Class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements;…

22 June 2022 - Last modified

Livestock export welfare reviews

We conduct regular reviews of the live animal export trade. Our aim is to improve animal welfare in livestock exports. Recommendations from these reviews inform our policy and standards development. We also consider feedback from: industry stakeholders independent reviews scientific…

14 December 2022 - Last modified