We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.

Risk analysis:

When we do a risk analysis, we:

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with the import of live cats and dogs (including assistance dogs) from the United Kingdom (UK) to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.

In an emergency animal disease outbreak, it may be necessary to destroy infected and in-contact animals on-farm. Livestock depopulation methods are evolving, and animal welfare experts should assess any emerging methods before they’re used. We commissioned two independent evidence-based animal welfare reports on poultry and pig depopulation methods during an emergency animal disease response.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who will be required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal during this scheduled maintenance window.

Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approve Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).

22 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

​​Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & approved arrangement class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM); Continued Biosecurity Competency (CBC) providers and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Date of issue:  21 October 2024

Date of effect: Immediate 

Reference Number: MAA2024-18

Related MAAs: MAA2024-17, MAA2024-13, MAA2024-10, MAA2024-08