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The Department of Agriculture has finalised its seasonal Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) measures for the 2019-20 BMSB risk season.

The Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has again changed the format of packing declarations as a result of bamboo being classified as an acceptable packaging material. Bamboo packaging is now acceptable provided it is treated by an approved method prior to export or on arrival and does not need to be declared as unacceptable packaging.

We wrote in August 2015 advising of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources’ intention to renew its emphasis on ensuring that importers of timber and timber products complied with the Illegal Logging Act 2012 and the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012, by instituting a system of audits.

These regulations aim to reduce the impact of illegal logging on the environment by requiring due diligence in order to reduce the theft, laundering and trade of

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has announced changes to the treatment requirements for goods considered to be highly manufactured wooden articles as they are deemed to pose a low biosecurity risk and can be released with minimal biosecurity intervention.

Recently the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (incorporating AQIS) announced changes in biosecurity reporting obligations and penalties that may be imposed for failing to correctly report goods subject to a biosecurity control.

It’s that time of year again.  The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is spreading throughout Europe and Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is now monitoring all cargo originating in Europe.

The nature of retailing is continually changing.  If it’s not the recent growth of online retail and rapidly changing consumer preferences that is keeping you on your toes; then it will be the need to stay on top of distribution chain productivity improvements to remain competitive that’s keeping you up at night.

The Australian Trusted Trader is a voluntary program that recognises Australian businesses that meet international supply chain security and trade compliance standards.  The program has been designed and developed in partnership between the Australian Government and industry with the aim to create a fast and seamless trade experience for Trusted Traders.

From 16 June 2016 the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will be working under the Biosecurity Act 2015. But 108 years of quarantine operations cannot be erased overnight.

All imported timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products (whether for commercial or personal use) must comply with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).  It should be noted that this includes timber packaging and pallets. The types of timber, wooden articles, bamboo, and related products page has definitions and links to the applicable import conditions in BICON for different types of timber, wooden articles, bamboo and related products