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3 February 2020
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia—including Shipping Lines, Vessel Agents, Stevedores, wharf/terminal operators, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and importers — associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia.
If you have experienced a financial loss or some other detriment due to our error, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
This webpage contains information about claiming compensation for loss suffered as a result of one or more of the following situations:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, April, 2026.
See how our department is structured. This includes our divisions, agencies and statutory office holders.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry plays a critical role as a regulator.
We offer our employees a range of benefits. These include an inclusive workplace, competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 came into effect on 4 April 2024. This enterprise agreement replaces the Department of the Environment and Energy Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019, the Biosecurity and Veterinary Employees Determination, and the Meat Inspectors Employees Determination.
29 January 2020
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2020 inclusive).
Department of Agriculture, December 2019
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
We publish communiques:
The Agriculture Ministers' Meeting consists of Australian and state and territory agriculture ministers. They work collaboratively on national issues relating to the agriculture sector, including fisheries and forestry.
The APS Employee Census is an annual survey that collects confidential feedback from APS employees on a wide range of workforce topics, including:
It provides all APS employees with an opportunity to share their experiences and perspectives on working in the public service.
