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14-2025: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – New lodgement capability under the approved arrangement class 19.1 and removal of interim process

20 January 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold approval for Approved Arrangement (AA) Class 14.4 - Rural tailgate inspection.

2025-02: NEXDOC – planned outage – 19 January 2025

Date of issue: 15 January 2025

Date of effect: 19 January 2025

Attention

Registered wool, skins and hides (including feathers, deer antler velvet, trophies) exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.

Registered exporters of honey and apiculture products, manufacturers, agents and freight forwarders.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Industry Advice Notices 2025

The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify all details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in the notices.

09-2025: Removal of on wharf tarping verification inspection by Biosecurity officers prior to movement

14 January 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with importing containers and break bulk goods into Australia including Country Action List (CAL) goods that require a mandatory on wharf biosecurity inspection prior to movement. This includes customs brokers, importers and transport and logistics companies, stevedores, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs).

Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2025

Export Industry Advice notices 2025
DateNo.Description
2 September 20252025-48Plant Exports – Outage for department systems using an online payment serv

IAN 2025-01: NEXDOC – planned outage

Date of issue: 13 January 2025

Date of effect: 19 January 2025

Attention:

Registered eggs exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) users of a system outage.

Summary of changes and key points:

To notify users that NEXDOC will be unavailable due to planned maintenance.

IAN 2025-01: NEXDOC – planned outage

Date of issue: 13 January 2025

Date of effect: 19 January 2025

Attention:

Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) users of a system outage.

IAN 2025-01: NEXDOC – planned outage

Date of issue: 13 January 2025

Date of effect: 19 January 2025

Attention:

Registered fish and fish products exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders and automated export permit issuers.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) users of a system outage.

Industry Advice Notices 2025

The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify all details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in the notices.

Companion Animal Transport Industry Consultative Committee

Function

The Companion Animal Transport Industry Consultative Committee (CATICC) is the principle forum or the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to engage with industry on companion animal regulatory matters related to the import, export and quarantine of dogs and cats.

Aim

To facilitate effective communication and partnerships between the department and industry stakeholders in order to:

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