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2022-09: Great Britain: Non-prescribed goods: Edible Honey, Royal Jelly and other Apiculture Products: Minor changes to export certification from 1 November 2022

Date of issue: 25 October 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-09Attention:Industries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australia Honey Bee Industry CouncilExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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2020-12 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export kiwifruit to Thailand in 2020

16 March 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the kiwifruit industry that applications for exports of kiwifruit to Thailand are now open.Summary of changes and key pointsFarms located in Victoria and Queensland are eligible to apply under the protocol agreement.Farm and…
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Timber and bamboo packaging

​​​​​Timber and bamboo packaging used to support, protect or carry imported goods must meet the import conditions outlined in BICON.Import conditions vary depending on the type of packaging. The following BICON cases apply:For packaging imported as a commodity, use the ‘Timber and bamboo packaging…
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COLS support

Quick reference guidesHow do I submit a new lodgement?DownloadHow do I submit a new lodgement? PDF (PDF 665 KB) How do I submit a new lodgement? PDF (DOCX 676 KB)If you have difficulty accessing these files, visit web accessibility for assistance.How do I pay for my new lodgement?DownloadHow…
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Paprika and pepper

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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Poultry pâté and poultry livers

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsFrom mid-2025 imported food safety requirements will be incorporated into the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported…
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First points of entry – information for arriving vessels and goods

When entering an Australian port, international vessels must comply with the: Biosecurity Act 2015 First Point of Entry Biosecurity Determinations. Vessels must arrive at a first point of entry (FPOE) unless we grant prior approval to arrive at a non-first point of entry. Find out about:…
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Weekly update - 16 March 2023

Weekly Australian Climate, Water and Agricultural Update Key issues For the week ending 15 March 2023, a tropical low produced weekly total rainfall of 300 to 600 millimetres over the Gulf Country in north-west Queensland; this is about 2.5 to 5 times the March average for these areas.…
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Notice to Industry 18: Guide to import fees for horses

Last updated April 2025DownloadNotice to Industry 18: Guide to import fees for horses (PDF 313 KB)If you have difficulty accessing this file, visit web accessibility for assistance.Online versionIntroductionThe purpose of this Notice to Industry (NTI) is to clarify the fees that may be charged by…
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59-2016 - Peat importers can now use “AQIS commodity code” to become eligible for a reduced inspection trial

28 June 2016 Who does this notice affect? This notice is for importers of peat for use as fertiliser, soil conditioner or potting mix under Tariff Code 2703.00.00: Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated who wish to participate in a trial that may result in a reduced number of…
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