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28 October 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products arriving from New Zealand.What has changed?The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its…
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ABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry trade classificationDocumentFile sizeABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and Forestry trade classification XLSX247 KBRelease notes PDF236 KBIf you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.ABARES Agricultural, Fisheries and…
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The application to import biological material consists of the following sections:
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Importer details
Enter the name, street address, telephone number, facsimile number and email address of the person or organisation importing the goods into Australia. In the space provided, enter…
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April 2021
A transfer certificate is a document which is completed by an establishment who is dispatching product to another establishment within Australia, possibly for further processing. A completed transfer certificate ensures that information about the product being…
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Australia’s environmental biosecurity system is being enhanced through a range of projects, as part of the Environmental Biosecurity Project Fund (EBPF).Launched in 2018, the EBPF has an annual fund of $825,000 administered by Environmental Biosecurity Office. More than 48 projects have been funded…
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20 August 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods subject to…
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28 May 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients attempting to submit access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.All…
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Delegates from around the region gathered in Rockhampton on Wednesday 25 July and discussed the key issues for agriculture at sessions focussed on Creating value in an increasingly connected world; Creating value in the…
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6 February 2024Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries,…
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Latest updateThe 2025-26 BMSB season commences 1 September 2025.Vessel masters will notice a revised SPQ with additional questions designed to improve pest risk assessment. These include:Reporting insect detections from the entire voyage to Australia.Confirming whether the vessel is carrying cargo…
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