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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.We monitor and test food imported into Australia under our Imported Food…
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26 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?The…
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AttentionStakeholders in the import industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, compliance agreement holders and biosecurity industry participants.PurposeTo advise stakeholders about the changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities that will…
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27 June 2025Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.What has changed?In December 2023, an Import Industry Advice Notice was…
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The highly compliant importer (HCI) scheme is a reduced inspection intervention scheme. To qualify for the HCI scheme, importers need to ensure eligible commodities consistently comply with Australia’s biosecurity import requirements and pass inspection. The HCI scheme aligns with the Biosecurity…
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Australian Pest Animal StrategyPest animals and weeds have significant negative impacts on agriculture and our natural environment. They also can impact cultural sites and can spread disease.Managing negative impacts An established pest, weed or disease may be widely distributed across…
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The department offers a free Seafood Exporter Facilitator (SEF) service to the seafood export industry.The SEF provides one-on-one support to existing export registered establishments as well as potential exporters that are seeking to become export registered. Get in touch if you need a helping…
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The Australian Government has committed $5 million over 4 years (2023-2027) to the renewal of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS).A renewed AAWS will provide a framework for a national approach to animal welfare and bring key stakeholders together on animal welfare issues of national…
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Performance ReportsExporter Supply Chain Assurance System Regulatory Performance Reports for 2024 are available on this page.ESCAS Regulatory Performance Report 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024Publication detailsDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, July 2025.This Exporter Supply Chain…
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30 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers of dairy* (cheese, chocolate and lactose) for human consumption from Italy.Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Italy.Importers of bovine derived veterinary therapeutics from Italy.Importers of bovine reproductive…
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