Apply In Person:

1. To Obtain Import Permits for Fertiliser, the applicant has to approach the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee as per the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application or through email.
12. If required, the officer will come for a site inspection.
13. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the import license.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Citizenship card
• Trade license
• Product license
• Technical assessment

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry
Postal Address: GPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
Street address: CQ2, 70 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra 2601, Australia
Telephone: +61 2 6272 3933
Contact link,link

• Any person who intends to Obtain Import Permits for Fertiliser is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Application type
• Name
• Business address
• Business Type
• Compliance
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

• Imported fertilizer that is contaminated with soil, animal, or plant-based contaminants can create a pathway into Australia for exotic pests and diseases.
• There is a high potential for the establishment of an exotic pest or disease as fertilizer is applied directly to the soil. To address this risk, the department has developed import policies and permit conditions for importing fertilizer.

• For more information link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

Imported consignments may be contaminated with bio-security risk material such as:

• live insects
• seed
• soil
• plant matter (such as leaves)
• animal matter (such as faeces and feathers).