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In 2020, Australia saw a marked increase in khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) interceptions. These tiny but hardy insects – or their remains – were found in goods they had previously not been found with, and in shipments from countries not known to have khapra beetle.
17 February 2021
Importers of pork products.
An alert has been issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about heightened African swine fever (ASF) risk in our region.
The emergence and subsequent spread of ASF in the region continues to pose a significant threat and requires ongoing vigilance. This includes over the Lunar (Chinese) New Year.
16 February 2021
This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies, and importers of cats and dogs to Australia from countries other than New Zealand and Norfolk Island.
The department is continuing to handle a high number of enquiries due to the impact of COVID-19. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we respond to these enquiries.
15 February 2021
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 20 February to 03:30 Sunday 21 February 2021 (AEDT).
19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)
The Fit and Proper Person (FPP) Test is where the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (or delegate) decides whether a person, or company, is of a trustworthy nature and demonstrates the personal integrity to export agricultural goods from Australia. It is applied when someone is applying for an export licence, registering an export establishment, proposing an export arrangement, or being appointed as an authorised officer, approved assessor or approved auditor.
The Test itself is in Section 372 of the Export Control Act 2020.
Whether you are considering dairy export opportunities for the first time, have been exporting dairy products for many years, or are simply curious about how the dairy export industry operates, this directory aims to help you find the information that you need.
Please note that links may change over time. If you discover a broken link, please let us know by contacting the Dairy, Eggs and Fish Program.
We can help you find out more about:
Australian Government policy is to recover the full cost of delivering export regulatory services. Under the Australian Government Charging Framework, we must regularly document changes to regulatory charging activities through a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).
