Search Results
23 March 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers of live plant material with an end use as nursery stock.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) is implementing community protection (CP) questions on tariffs related to…
- Last modified
24 July 2025Who does this notice affect?Prospective and existing accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 12.1 Methyl bromide fumigation.What has changed?The department, in partnership with the Biosecurity Training Centre at Charles Sturt University, has…
- Last modified
16 June 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers who have imported or plan to import goods containing or derived from foot- and-mouth disease (FMD)-susceptible species (including cattle, sheep, pigs, deer, giraffe, elephants, camelids (alpacas, llamas and camel)) to Australia from…
- Last modified
Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.
The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the…
- Last modified
The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica and is clearly delimited by the Antarctic Convergence (or Polar Front), which is formed where cold Antarctic waters meet warmer waters to the…
- Last modified
DownloadList of Overseas Authorities for live cats and dogs (PDF 217 KB) List of Overseas Authorities for live cats and dogs (DOCX 168 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.
- Last modified
Animals coming into Australia must spend time at specially equipped biosecurity stations to ensure they are free of disease before being released. Fees are charged by the biosecurity station for housing…
- Last modified
31 August 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels in preparing for arrival in Australian territory and providing pre-arrival reporting.
What has changed?
Revised Live Plant Conveyance Log form
The…
- Last modified
Consultation to help inform how and when to phase out live sheep exports by sea has largely been completed. We would like to acknowledge and thank all who have contributed to our consultation process, and now provide some insights into what we heard.
Engagement
As noted in our 24 April 2023…
- Last modified
Laws you must followWe regulate the live animal export industry to ensure it meets:Australian export legislationthe Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL)importing country requirementsThe export of live animals from Australia is regulated by:Export Control Act 2020Export…
- Last modified