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Biosecurity conditions apply to all commodities imported into Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Island under the Biosecurity Act 2015 and subordinate legislation.
Prior to importing goods into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT), please refer to the relevant subordinate legislation below to determine import conditions specific to each commodity including:
Import conditions for fresh solanaceous fruit and vegetables purchased in Western Australia and imported into the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT) of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands have changed.
The department has implemented new conditions that only apply to the following fresh fruit and vegetables for human consumption:
15 May 2020
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers.
This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is changing the import requirements for uncooked prawns from approved countries.
15 May 2020
Importers and brokers of:
The department is incorporating fresh table grapes from the USA onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS). This change is scheduled to take effect on Friday 15 May 2020.
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force on 5 July 2020. The agreement put in place reduced tariffs for exports of live male cattle. The live male cattle quota is managed on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until the access amount is exhausted.
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force on 5 July 2020. The agreement put in place reduced tariffs for exports of feed grains.
Eligible feed grains under IA-CEPA are:
The quota year runs in line with the calendar year.
13 May 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Indian Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) has approved phosphine fumigation as an additional treatment option to the current mandatory methyl bromide fumigation for Australian barley exported to India.
13 May 2020
All stakeholders interested in providing feedback on the department’s Regulator Performance Framework 2018-19 self-assessments.
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking feedback on its Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) 2018–19 self-assessments.
13 May 2020
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
