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Biosecurity Matters, Edition 3, 2019

​​​​​Biosecurity Matters   To receive an email notification of future editions, subscribe to Biosecurity Matters. Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Industry spotlight: sheep meat

The Australian sheep meat industry has been experiencing consistent growth in recent years, which is expected to continue into 2025. The gross value of Australian sheep meat is set to rise to more than $5 billion in 2024–25, the highest number in more than 10 years.This article explores how…
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Meat chickens levy

​​​​Important—you can lodge your meat chicken return online.​​​​Please be aware that information submitted as part of your return for transactions from 1 January 2023 will be recorded as levy payer information. The type of information you will need to provide is available below under the heading ‘…
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Exporting kangaroo meat

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates the export activities of the kangaroo meat industry by: registering processing facilities for export overseeing production to ensure food safety, and issuing export certification for kangaroo meat and meat products. The…
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Chicken meat

We have completed a generic import risk analysis for chicken meat from any country (chicken meat IRA). Steps to complete this risk analysis When we do a risk analysis, we: start the risk analysis by reviewing the science on pests and diseases of concern assess and analyse biosecurity risks…
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UK beef meat quota

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry manages 10 quotas under the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UK FTA), including beef meat.Australian exporters can export beef meat at a 0% tariff rate under the following quota volumes.Year of agreementQuantity (MT)120,616.…
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Meat Notice 2016-07 - Managing animal welfare concerns at export registered red meat and pork slaughtering establishments

​Issue Date: 29 November 2016 Contact Officers: Mac Tawadros A/g Director Food Safety, Animal Health and Welfare Unit 02 6272 4924 Category: Refining and reinforcement of existing…
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Export and import laws and the role of the department

​​If you export food (meat, fish, seed, grains, fruit and vegetables) or livestock, or you import goods into Australia, you must be aware of your obligations under Australian law. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry administers a range of import and export legislation and may use…
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Resources for importers

Here you will find a range of resources that can help with your due diligence process. This page will be updated as new resources become available.Department guidance materialWe have developed the following optional guidance material to help you understand and meet your due diligence requirements…
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Processed meat – uncooked

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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