Changes
Increase to the length of validity of standard permits
Effective from 25 August 2023The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has increased the length of validity for most standard permits granted by Biosecurity Animal Division. This includes standard permits for laboratory materials of animal origin, animal-based foods for human consumption and foods for animals.
These standard permits are currently valid for two years. This will be increased to five years. The increase in validity will take effect for applications submitted on or after the 18th August 2023.
Existing permits will not be affected, their validity period remains unchanged.
The following commodities are excluded:
- Retorted goods
- Products containing more than 10% egg, less than 10% dairy, no meat.
- Cheese and butter
- Farmed finfish
These changes have been implemented to facilitate trade whilst reducing the administrative burden for importers and the department.
In line with the Departmental Charging Guidelines, the following minimum fees will apply for standard permits:
Application fee |
$122 |
Minimum assessment fee |
$74 |
Total minimum fee |
$196 |
Note the department will continue to issue time-based assessment charges. For each quarter hour, or part of quarter hour, that an assessment exceeds the initial 30 minute assessment period, a $37 fee for service charge will also apply.
Who does this notice affect:
Importers and brokers.
Further information:
Please contact the Biological Imports Program on 1800 900 090 (option 1, option 1) or email imports@aff.gov.au with the subject line to include 'Biologicals T2'.
This Change applies to the following Cases:
- Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives)
- Antigens for laboratory use
- Cell lines
- Purified antibodies
- Bee products
- Highly processed tallow derivatives
- Water
- Egg and egg products for human consumption
- Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients
- Bony fish and cephalopods for aquaculture, bait or pet food use
- Food samples
- Microalgae
- Salmonid fish for human consumption
- Herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and other goods for environmental or industrial purposes
- Biological cleaning agents, odour neutralisers and sanitisation products
- Baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use
- Enzymes
- Collagen and casings for human consumption
- Pig meat
- Test kits
- Laboratory materials
- Prawns
- Human fluids and tissues
- Pet fish food
- Aquaculture feed and aquatic meals
- Human therapeutics and medicines
- Pet food, pet food ingredients, and supplements for companion animals
- Unretorted meat
- Culture media
- Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material)
- Genetic material (nucleic acids and their derivatives) excluding plants and plant pathogens