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Announcement Paper

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, December 2017The purpose of the Announcement Information Paper is to provide background information about the review of biosecurity import…
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2022-05: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Updates to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) technical guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in cold food chains.

Date of issue: 11 April 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-05 Attention: Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and…
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2022-01: China: Dairy, Seafood, Honey and Other Edible Non-prescribed Goods: Updates to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) technical guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in cold food chains.

Date of issue: 11 April 2022 Date of effect: Immediate Reference Number: MAA2022-01 Attention Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and…
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116-2017 - Lodging consignments for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme

​​7 December 2017Who does this notice affect?Importers of products eligible for the Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme (CBIS). For a list of eligible products, see the CBIS web page.What has changed?The department would like to advise clients of information that will assist in correctly lodging…
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2019-09 - Horticulture Exports Program – Export pathways reinstated for horticulture produce to the People’s Republic of China

4 February 2019PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that the export pathways for protocol horticulture produce to the People’s Republic of China have been reinstated.Summary of…
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Policy determination on the importation of fresh apple fruit from the People's Republic of China

This is my determination relating to the biosecurity policy for the importation of fresh apple fruit from the People’s Republic of China (China). The importation of fresh apple fruit from China may be permitted subject to the Quarantine Act 1908 and the application of phytosanitary measures as…
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273-2025: New plant commodities being added to the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)

19 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Importers and brokers of CBIS eligible:Retail ready powdered plant products <=500g (0904.22.00.05, 0904.22.00.04, 0910.12.00.12, 0910.30.00.03)Frozen fruit and vegetable products (0710, 0714, 0811, 0814)What has changed?The department is incorporating 2…
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Strengthening biosecurity capacity and engagement across the Asia Pacific

International capacity development specialists representing multiple areas of the department had a busy October undertaking several biosecurity scoping missions and delivering technical training activities across the Asia-Pacific region. These capacity building and engagement activities are an…
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Government actions addressing the Coordinator-General for Drought’s advice

The Australian Government is working to support farmers and regional communities affected by drought. This table maps government actions that address the advice of the Coordinator-General for Drought. Read the Coordinator-General's report to government. 1. Stewardship of…
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The Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) and the Vessel Compliance Scheme (VCS)

Paperless. Efficient. Transparent. What is MARS? MARS is an online web portal to be used by commercial vessel masters and shipping agents to submit pre-arrival documents required of all international, commercial, vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory. MARS has functionality to…
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