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This list is referenced in section 6 and section 37A of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination).
This list is only applicable to goods that are intended for human therapeutic use or veterinary therapeutic use and are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Goods Determination.
16 December 2020
All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Canberra Office will close from COB Thursday, 24 December 2020 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Monday, 4 January 2021.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better understanding the sector, supporting industry growth, and improving consumer confidence.
15 December 2020
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who are required to report pre-arrival information.
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.
15 December 2020
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who are required to report pre-arrival information.
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.
15 December 2020
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
The unplanned outage to the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system has been resolved.
No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
15 December 2020
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
An unplanned outage is preventing clients from accessing the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
The department is investigating the issue as a high priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
If you have any concerns or questions please contact us at Information.
Date of issue: 15 December 2020
Date of effect: 29 January 2021
Reference Number: MAA2020-15
14 December 2020
All importers of dried finfish, including imports of whole fish and gilled and gutted fish.
Imports of all dried, non-frozen finfish must be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. This includes whole and partially processed dried, non-frozen fish.
15 December 2020
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following apiaceous seed species (including their synonyms) imported for human consumption and sowing purposes:
