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Customs brokers and importers must complete full import declarations (FIDs) for imported food. FIDs are lodged through the Department of Home Affairs' Integrated Cargo System (ICS).We use this information when inspecting and testing food imports. This is part of our Imported Food Inspection Scheme…
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Several of Australia’s most valuable fisheries are managed at an international level because the stocks are either migratory or straddle Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the high seas. UN…
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The arrival of the Year of the Rabbit on 22 January is a reminder to be biosecurity aware this Lunar New Year.
Acting Secretary of the Department and acting Director of Biosecurity, Dr Chris Locke, said Lunar New Year gifts could be stopped at the border as they may pose an unacceptable risk to…
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17 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all industry members interacting with the department’s authorised officers at Third Party Premises (TPP) in New South Wales.
What has changed?
The NSW Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order (No…
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6 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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Date of issue: 3 May 2018
Attention:
Industries – Dairy Australia
Export manufacturing establishments producing infant formula
State regulatory authorities
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify Australian infant formula manufacturers…
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Date of issue: 16 February 2018
Date of effect: 1 March 2018
Attention:
Industries—Dairy Australia
Registered manufacturing establishments
Registered exporters and EDI users
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters, EDI users…
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30 August 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that we are proposing regulatory changes to improve export bulk vessel marine surveyor survey and authorised officer inspection practices from 1 November 2021 and seeking feedback on the proposed changes.
Summary of changes…
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23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original…
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Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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