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Appropriate Level of Protection

​Under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreement, World Trade Organization (WTO) members are entitled to maintain a level of protection they consider appropriate to protect life or health within their territory. We refer to this as the Appropriate Level of Protection (ALOP). We…
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2024-64: Plant Exports – Changes to Indonesia’s importing country requirements

3 October 2024PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify plant export industry of a change to the importing country requirements for Indonesia. Summary of changes and key pointsCommencing 6 October 2024, exporters of all plants and plant products to Indonesia must submit ‘prior…
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95-2025: Upcoming changes for fresh stone fruit and cherries from the USA on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

2 May 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of fresh:USA stone fruit, including apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and interspecific hybrids (0809.10.00.05, 0809.30.00.07 and 0809.40.00.08).USA cherries (0809.29.00.22).What has changed?USA stone fruit and cherries are…
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174-2025: Improving access to imported food safety requirements

3 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Food importers and brokers acting on behalf of food importers.What is changing?From 14 June 2025 the food safety requirements that apply to food imported for sale into Australia will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).For…
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258-2022: The department has incorporated seven new commodities onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

9 December 2022Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of:Fresh asparagus from Mexico (0709.20.00)Dried citrus peel from all countries (0814.00.00)Crushed or ground paprika from all countries (0904.22.00.04)Crushed or ground vanilla from all countries (0905.20.00)Dried, cured or boiled…
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2011-49 - Invitation To Attend Export Information Workshops: Watershed Reforms For Export Certification Of Grain, Seed, Nuts And Fodder

​​07 November 2011 Update: Following the conclusion of the Export Certification Reform Package Workshops the Industry Briefing Session (Presentation) has been made available. 13 September 2011…
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2023-25 Horticulture – Applications for the export of citrus to New Zealand 2023

02 June 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications for the accreditation of Queensland farms and packhouses have been temporarily extended for export to New Zealand. Summary of changes and key points Applications to export citrus to New…
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2023-53: Horticulture Exports Program – Amendments to the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment

28 August 2023 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of amendments to the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment and the related performance standards. Summary of changes and key points In consultation with the…
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2021-65: Plant Exports Management System – Communications workflow and automated BOT verification process launch

22 November 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) that will allow external executive users to submit Service Requests for authorisation and issuing of some certificates directly through PEMS. Key points…
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2021-57: Client Contact Group – Change to email address for Request for Inspection Cairns, Northern Territory and South Australia

22 October 2021 Attachment 1 Scheduling and Workload Management System (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions PDF Scheduling and Workload Management System (SWMS) Frequently Asked Questions DOCX Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise all clients requesting plant export inspections in…
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