Notices

These links are to items of interest on YOUR industry and the latest industry notices from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.


Home Affairs
2018/02 - Amendments to the Customs Act 1901 - Tariff Concession System​
2018/01 - Changes to by-laws under Item 15, and working pages for Items 10, 11 and 15 of Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995


Department of Immigration and Border Protection
2017/44 - ​Luxury Car Tax Exemption under Item 7 in Schedule 4 of the Customs Tariff Act 1995
2017/43 - Revised treatment of gel ball blasters and similar low powered devices
2017/42 - ​Changes to Import Processing Charges for importation of goods under Status of Forces Agreements
2017/41 - ​Hydrofluorocarbons import phase-down
2017/40 - ​Legislation changes to list of controlled synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances
2017/39 - ​New low volume import exemptions for equipment containing synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances
2017/38 - ​Renewal of Customs Broker Licence
2017/37 - Statistical code and duty rate changes - 1 January 2018
2017/36 - Aluminium composite panels with polyethylene – Statistical Code Changes
2017/35 - Applications for Customs Broker Licence
2017/34 - Applications for Customs Broker Licence


Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
10-2018 - Commencement of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Vessel Assessment and Inspection Arrangements 2018
09-2018 – ​Bulk Cargo and Containerised Fertiliser Assessment and Management Polices
07-2018 – ​Addition of the United States of America to list of countries able to meet Australia’s enhanced import conditions for uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products
06-2018 – ​Commencement of Asian Gypsy Moth Vessel Assessment and Inspection Arrangements 2018
04-2018 – ​Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 Mandatory treatment for containerised goods from Italy​
01-2018 – ​Market access for non-retorted pig meat from New Zealand
126-2017 – ​Expansion of market access for pig meat from the United Kingdom​
125-2017 – Changes to import conditions for wool and woollen articles
124-2017 – Publication of Biosecurity Awareness Packages for Seaports and Airports
123-2017 – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 increased inspections for goods from Italy
122-2017 – Addition of Argentina to list of countries able to meet Australia’s enhanced import conditions for uncooked prawns and uncooked prawn products
121-2017 – Update on laboratories approved to test for viruses in imported raw frozen prawns
120-2017 -  Changes to Import Conditions to take effect 21 December 2017
117-2017 – Conclusion of Compliance-Based Inspection Scheme Trial for Peat and Vegetable Seeds