Share your feedback on the department’s documentation requirements for imported goods.

The Inspector-General of Biosecurity (IGB) is reviewing the department’s documentation requirements used in the biosecurity risk assessment of imported goods.

This review will examine whether current documentation requirements:

  • support high-quality and consistent biosecurity risk assessments

  • are efficient, clear, and practical

  • show a clear link between each requirement and the biosecurity risks being managed.

The IGB is seeking feedback from importers, customs brokers and other stakeholders who interact with documentation requirements for the biosecurity clearance of

We invite you to share your experiences with current documentation requirements, including how you interpret and comply with them. Your feedback will help us understand what works well and identify areas of improvement.

Key Documents

Review work plan [PDF 596 KB] [Word 812 KB]

Timeline

  • Public consultation opens
    current

    1 May 2026

  • Public consultation closes
    pending

    22 May 2026

  • External fieldwork
    pending

    April - May 2026

  • Final report released
    pending

    3rd Quarter 2026

Contact
Office of the Inspector-General of Biosecurity