24 March 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, AAMP will be unavailable between 20:00 to 23:30 Friday 28 March 2025 (AEDT).

Action

Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.

21 March 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

Date of issue: 21 March 2025

Date of effect: 21 March 2025

Expiry: 20 April 2025

Reference Number: IAN 2025-01

Attention

Organic operators and exporters, approved certifying bodies, industry bodies.

Date of issue: 21 March 2025
Date of effect: 24 March 2025
Reference Number: MAA 2025-01

21 March 2025

Who does this notice affect?

This notice affects all importers who intend to import dog semen into Australia and officers who assess documentation to support the importation of these animals.

20 March 2025

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo eligible under the Highly Compliant Importer Project (HCIP).

Background

The highly compliant importer project (HCIP), implemented in July 2018, is an initiative to reduce intervention for compliant importers and ensure departmental resources are focused on high-risk priorities. The following import industry advice notices have been published in relation to the project:

Date of issue: 20 March 2025

Dates of effect: 7 April 2025

Attention

Exporters of Other Goods (processed foods, ingredients, beverages, vitamins and supplements, cosmetics and personal care products, animal feed (non-meat derived), fertilisers, shells), agents and freight forwarders.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices. 

18 March 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

What has changed?

Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have suspended Arda Lashing Survey International Inspection, Port Services, Shipping Agency CO, LTD (AEI: TR4018SB) from AusTreat.