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9 June 2023Who does this notice affect?All brokers, commercial operators and private importers who lodge a UPE statement (B534 or B615) into the Australian Border Force (ABF) Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or in person to ABF (for private importers).What has changed?Previous IIAN 116-2023 advised…
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17 October 2023
We invite you to comment on the draft review by 4pm on 15 December 2023.
The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website.
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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks…
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10 November 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of Canadian timber products and their customs brokers
What has changed?
From 1 December 2023, the department will recognise that brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) contamination is managed on consignments of sawn wood/timber that are…
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From an inconspicuous looking building in the heart of Canberra’s industrial area Fyshwick, the Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC)* monitors an area covering approximately 25% of the Australian mainland. With support of radar, light traps, out-posted field surveillance officers and reports…
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28 July 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of fresh avocados imported from New Zealand which are subject to biosecurity intervention on arrival. This includes customs brokers and importers.
Fresh avocados from New Zealand
What has changed…
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OverviewAgricultural traceability is a shared responsibility between industry, governments and the broader agricultural supply-chain participants. The Australian Government has committed over $127 million to enhancing agricultural traceability. Activities will support action to meet the objectives…
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31 May 2017
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn meat products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
The department can now provide detailed risk management measures for marinated prawn…
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We appoint laboratories to conduct testing on samples of imported food.
As an appointed analyst, you test food to verify it meets specific:
food safety requirements
requirements within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
You help us monitor imported food as part of our Imported…
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6 October 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period.
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Due to scheduled maintenance, the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON)…
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Department of Agriculture, 2019
This disease strategy manual is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN).
The manual sets out the disease control principles for use in response to a suspected or confirmed incursion of withering…
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