2016-15 - Sourcing/harvesting restrictions for abalone from Tasmania
Update: 16 November 2016
Date of effect: immediate
Previous advice: 14 June 2016
Main site content
2016-14 - Australian Fish Names—recent changes to EXDOC for molluscs
Issued: 3 November 2016
Date of effect: immediate
Purpose
To advise exporters and processing establishments:
2016-13 - Advice for processors of scallops marketed and exported whole with roe and viscera attached
17 October 2016
Purpose
To advise processors and exporters that:
Legislation reviews and consultation
Australia has recently reformed its illegal logging laws. The reformed Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 (Act) and Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 (Rules) are now in effect.
Please visit our illegal logging page for information on the changes and links to guidance material.
Resources for processors
Here you will find a range of resources that can help with your due diligence process. This page will be updated as new resources become available.
Department guidance material
We have developed the following guidance material to help you understand and meet your due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.
Due diligence for processors
We have developed guidance material to assist importers and processors of regulated timber products understand and meet their due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.
The Due Diligence Toolkit for processors is available to download on our Resources for Processors webpage.
Domestic processors
Australia’s illegal logging law reforms
As of 3 March 2025, Australia’s illegal logging laws have changed. Importantly, this includes changes to due diligence requirements for importers and processors of regulated timber and timber products.
Overseas suppliers
If you export wood, pulp or paper products to Australia, you are not directly regulated under Australia’s illegal logging laws. All legal obligations sit with the businesses importing the regulated timber products into Australia.
Resources for importers
Here you will find a range of resources that can help with your due diligence process. This page will be updated as new resources become available.
Department guidance material
We have developed the following optional guidance material to help you understand and meet your due diligence requirements under Australia’s illegal logging laws.
Regulated timber products
It is a crime to import illegally logged timber into Australia under our illegal logging laws. Certain wood, pulp and paper products are listed in section 5 of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Rules 2024 (Rules) and are considered ‘regulated’. When importing these products, you must conduct due diligence unless they are exempt (see below).