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To help protect Australia’s unique environment from unwanted pests and diseases, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulates products imported into Australia.

The Biosecurity Act 2015 establishes a general biosecurity duty to make sure responsibility for biosecurity risk is shared among government, industry and the community.

The Australian Border Force aims to facilitate the movement of people and goods across the border.

Importers are required to self-assess their goods, including the tariff classification of their goods. Importers have a legal obligation to correctly assess their goods, and penalties may apply for incorrect or misleading information provided to the Department.

Generally, all goods imported into Australia are liable for duties and taxes unless an exemption or concession applies. There are exclusions and restrictions to the use of the concessions.

A free trade agreement (FTA) is an international treaty between two or more economies that reduces or eliminates certain barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as investment.

The website provides information about the activities and processes in the joint Australia and New Zealand food regulation system, including roles and responsibilities of the relevant food standards setting.

You can become a citizen of Australia in different ways. You must meet our criteria before you apply. Conferral and descent are the most common ways to apply.

The Imported Food Control Regulations 1993 prescribes that imported foods are to be given one of three classifications (‘risk food’, ‘surveillance food’ or ‘compliance agreement food’).

The object of this Act is to provide for the compliance of food imported into Australia with Australian food standards and the requirements of public health and safety.