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Date of issue: 8 April 2026

Important Announcement – Change to the NEXDOC Go Live Date

We wish to advise that the go live date for Meat and Meat products transitioning to NEXDOC, originally scheduled for Monday 20 April 2026, has been moved to Monday 15 June 2026.

2022-24: Trade reform – Online application to register an establishment and/or approve a proposed arrangement

26 April 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to inform owners, operators and managers of plant export registered establishments that applications to register an establishment and/or approve a proposed arrangement (EX26a) can be lodged online via the Exports Service.

62-2022: Updates to the Goods Determination to take effect 26 April 2022

22 April 2022

Who does this notice affect?

This notice applies to regional officers, importers, customs brokers and industry stakeholders.  

What has changed?

Importers are advised that the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination) has been amended. This is part of the department’s ongoing review of the currency and effectiveness of import conditions and the appropriate application of import permits.

2022-23: Horticulture – Applications for the export of bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand

20 April 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are required to export bananas, capsicum, papaya and sweetcorn to New Zealand for the 2022-23 season. This applies where farm and packhouse accreditation is required when conducting in-field controls as a management option.

60-2022: Launch of Biosecurity Portal in NSW and ACT – you can now book your import inspections online

19 April 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers and importers, wishing to book and manage import inspections at sites in NSW and ACT can book them via a new Biosecurity Portal from Tuesday 26 April 2022.

The Biosecurity Portal is being deployed in phases and will be available to other regions in coming months. Industry notices will advise ahead of time when it will be launched for WA and Vic.

The Portal has already been launched in Qld, NT and SA.

2022-22: Client Contact Group – Change to email address for Request for Export Inspection – New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

19 April 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise all clients requesting plant export inspections in New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) of a change to the email address for requests.