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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approves people to carry out specific biosecurity activities at particular places in Australia. These activities may be carried out on plants, animals, plant and animal products or microorganisms. Activities undertaken at approved places…
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14 February 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
What has changed?
To assist the department in managing the…
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4 July 2016Who does this notice affect?The illegal logging laws affect businesses that import regulated timber and timber products of specific Customs tariff codes within Chapters 44 (wood and wood…
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17 December 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the inspection requirements for new horse floats.
Current onshore…
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20 July 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers (AOs) of the release of a new protocol and work plan for mainland cherry exports to the Republic of Korea.
Summary of changes and key points
The new protocol and work plan are only applicable…
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22 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) and accredited persons operating under Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement.
What has changed?
The department is updating…
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20 December 2017Who does this notice affect? First point operators and entities at first points of entry including port and airport authorities, wharf owners and operators, stevedores, fixed base owners…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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09 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal using the ‘Sign in with your Digital ID’ (myID) pathway.Approved…
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17 December 2018Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of peas from China and mandarins from Israel.What has changed?From the 16th of January 2019 fresh peas from China and mandarins from Israel will be automatically considered for the compliance-based inspection scheme (CBIS).Under the…
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