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Alerts and Changes provide information about notices or changes to import conditions. You can keep informed with these notices by following individual import cases.
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Addition of PCR test for Apple dimple fruit viroid for Ficus carica spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 11 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has identified that Apple dimple fruit viroid, a regulated quarantine pest, is associated with Ficus carica. This viroid is not reported in Australia and is already regulated on a r...
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Ficus carica for use as nursery stock
Permit application processing delays for waste and biological products for use in a laboratory
Effective from 8 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) would like to alert importers and stakeholders of processing delays for permit applications to import animal/human/microbial derived products, waste, and environmental samples to be...
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Enzymes
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Proficiency Testing Samples
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Antigens for laboratory use
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Waste
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Soil and articles containing soil
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Human milk and human milk products for human consumption
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Water
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Test kits
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Culture media
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Human fluids and tissues
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Purified antibodies
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Starter cultures (and derivatives)
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Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives)
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Cell lines
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Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material)
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Genetic material (nucleic acids and their derivatives) excluding plants and plant pathogens
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Live animals and their reproductive material for laboratory use
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Laboratory materials
Plum viroid I (PIVd-1) in Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 7 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has identified an additional regulated quarantine pest, Plum viroid I (PIVd-1), associated with Prunus spp. tissue cultures and cuttings. PIVd-1 is not reported in Australia, infections are reported...
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Prunus spp. for use as nursery stock
Revised import conditions and testing requirements for Punica spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective from 7 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has revised the import conditions and testing requirements for Punica spp. imported for use as nursery stock. These revisions are being implemented following a departmental review of policy to ensur...
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Punica spp. for use as nursery stock
Introduction of standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain
Effective from 6 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has introduced standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain.
• Standard permits for cured pig meat from Italy and Spain have been introduced.
• Additional pathways have be...
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Pig meat
Introduction of a standard permit for Animal Based Flavours
Effective from 5 December 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has introduced a standard permit for animal based flavours containing meat.
Permit conditions are much the same as the non-standard permit for animal based flavours containing 5% ...
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Animal based flavours or floss
Changes to BMSB management for heat-treated and processed sawn wood from Canada
Effective from 27 November 2023
As advised in IIAN , changes have occurred to the import conditions and assessment procedure goods produced through the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) .
The changes have occurred to enable recognition of BMSB management and strengthen...
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Logs, log cabins and oversize timber
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Timber and timber products
Addition of new sports supplements information notice
Effective from 24 November 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has added an information notice in the BICON commodity case Protein powders and supplements for human consumption.
There have been no changes to the biosecurity import conditions.
Information not...
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Protein powders and supplements for human consumption
Removal of conditions for 'fresh banana pulp/puree for processing'
Effective from 22 November 2023
The department has removed the conditions for 'fresh banana pulp or puree for processing'. Clients to contact Plant Import Operations or use the case if suitable.
Who does this notice affect:
Importers of processed banana products for human consu...
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Processed banana for human consumption
Changes to the import conditions for egg powder
Effective from 22 November 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has implemented changes to the import conditions for egg powder in accordance with the recommendations of the .
What’s changed:
Import conditions for egg powder have been change...
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Egg and egg products