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Audit and Risk Committee Charter

1. EstablishmentThe Secretary, as the Accountable Authority for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department), has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in compliance with Subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013…
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Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

The Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy (Min docs) sets requirements that must be met when lodging an import declaration. The policy also sets the minimum requirements for documents used to support risk assessment of imported goods for biosecurity purposes or for goods…
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Measures for seeds for sowing under the khapra beetle urgent actions

Khapra beetle larvae cast skins in imported products and packaging. Seeds for sowing exported from all countries via all arrival modes must comply with the following conditions, unless the seed meets the exclusion criteria:inspected offshore by a government…
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Our facility

Cats and dogs must undergo a quarantine period in Australia. We provide this service at the Post-Entry Quarantine Facility in Mickleham near Melbourne, Australia.Our facility provides high quality care for your cat or dog during quarantine.Read more about quarantine and fees.Read more about…
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Set up secure access to the Biosecurity Portal

Set up your access to the Biosecurity PortalThere are 2 registration options available:Option 1: Approved Arrangements, Customs Brokers, Importers, Manned depots*.Option 2: Freight Forwarders, clients without an ABN, and clients with a low volume of import inspection requests# and Biosecurity…
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Forest maps

Key maps from the latest updates to Australia's State of the Forests ReportBelow are the key maps from the latest updates to Australia’s State of the Forests Report. Australia's forest, by forest categoryThis map shows the extent and distribution of Australia's forests by forest category. PNG…
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2026-01: Plant Exports – Request for permit (RFP) assessments service options for horticulture commodities for the period 12 January – 24 April 2026

09 January 2026PurposeTo advise industry of the export service options for RFP assessments between 12 January and 24 April 2026 for horticulture consignments.SummaryService standardsThe department is responsible for providing government-to-government export certification as required by importing…
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Exports of wood and woodchips (wood export licencing)

Wood Rules changesChanges have been made to the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips Rules) 2021 and exporters will need to consider the new requirements. For more information, please read the Fit and Proper Persons requirements and wood export licence requirements below. An information sheet is also…
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Approved arrangements

Approved arrangements, previously Quarantine Approved Premises and Compliance Agreements, are voluntary arrangements entered into with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.These arrangements allow operators to manage biosecurity risks and/or perform the documentary assessment of…
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Infringement notices at the airport

All travellers coming to Australia must be aware of Australia’s strict biosecurity requirements and the penalties for not complying with those requirements.In accordance with the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, a biosecurity officer can give…
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