The Federal Department of Agriculture has released several import industry advice notices of relevance to Australia’s physical import trade.
96-2026: Commencement of the Conveyance Waste Recycling Policy – Commercial and Cruise Vessels
What: a new policy for waste recycling for cruise and commercial vessels. From 1 July 2026, cruise and commercial vessel operators can apply to recycle eligible vessel generated waste, under the Conveyance Waste Recycling Policy. Who: all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and cruise vessels arriving in Australian territory.
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2026/96-2026
95-2026: Changes to Human Health Pre-Arrival Reporting for vessels
What: changes have been made to the human health pre-arrival report and human health update requirements in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System. Who: all vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels, and are submitting pre-arrival reporting for arrival in Australian territory or are reporting a change in human health status as a human health update.
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2026/95-2026
68-2026: Mandatory biosecurity reporting requirements for commercial and cruise vessel masters using the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System
What: key reporting and communication requirements; change in legislative requirements. Who: all vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2026/68-2026
99-2026: Mandatory biosecurity reporting requirements for cruise vessel masters, non-commercial vessel operators and shipping agents
What: outlines obligations for reporting prior to arrival and so that affected parties are made aware of Australia’s mandatory biosecurity requirements. Who: all vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels and non-commercial vessel operators preparing for arrival into Australian territory.
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2026/99-2026
For all Import Advice Notices 2026
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2026
