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We regulate the export of live animals under our regulatory framework.
In regulating the export of live animals we make certain regulatory decisions.
We publish a public statement for significant regulatory decisions we make.
3 June 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers (AOs) of an update to the Work Instruction: Completing plant export inspection and treatment records on the Plant Export Operations Manual.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, April 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports until we establish a history of compliance.
The Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM), established in 2008, is an annual forum that connects government agencies responsible for or involved in biosecurity and border management.
The QRM provides an opportunity for biosecurity agencies worldwide to discuss innovative topics, emerging issues, and strategies to support biosecurity risk management.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, June 2020
This Guide has been developed by the National Biosecurity Response Team (NBRT) Advisory Group, established under the National Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness Expert Group (Expert Group).
The Expert Group endorsed this Guide for national issue on 27 February 2020.
02 June 2020
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principle agents— associated with shipping or importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2019-20 BMSB risk season.
On 31 May, the department will cease it measures for the 2019 -20 BMSB risk season.
29 May 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2021.
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, November 2021
This form must be used by exporters to apply for an annual Indonesian carrot or potato tariff rate quota entitlement.
29 May 2020
Importers, growers and suppliers of fresh kiwifruit from Italy to the Australian market. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (MiPAAF).
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the Department) has identified ongoing inspection failures on kiwifruit from Italy and requests assistance from importers and MiPAAF to reduce these failures.
