Apply In Person

1. To Obtain Import Plant Based Animal Feed, 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. or it can be downloaded from the following link
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 the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The fee details are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
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. Then the application will be processed further. If required the office will decide on an audit.
10. The officers will need to audit offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for imported processed stockfeed and their ingredients.
11. The applicant has to complete the audit questionaries, downloaded the form from the following link
12. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
13. Submit the complete questionary document through email - imports@awe.gov.au
14. Then the officer will assess the information provided to ensure that biosecurity risks are managed at every step of the import pathway.
15. After the process checking is successful, the officer will come for a site audit inspection.
16. The audit verification is complete within 1 to 5 days.
17. If approved, the officer will approve the application, the officer will send the draft import permit with conditions that need to be met.
18. This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form link
• Citizenship card
• Certificate of origin
• Business License
• Proof of payment
• Any other documents (if required)

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 animal feed importer who intends to Obtain Import Plant Based Animal Feed is eligible to make this application.

• There is a scheduled fee of $120 (electronic lodgement) plus a $360 assessment fee. The assessment fee covers the first 3 hours of the assessment. Extra assessment time is charged at $30 per ¼ hour.
• For more details link

• The validity for this permit is for 2 years.

• Application form link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• The audit verification is complete within 1 to 5 days.
• This entire process can be completed within 10 – 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• 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.

• Name
• Address
• Business license number
• Date
• Contact details
• Email address
• Mailing address
• City
• Questionaries
• Zip code
• Date
• Signature

• The major types of plant-based animal feed are hay, processed stock feed, pet food, aquaculture feed, and bulk grain.
• The applicant must have a permit to import any plant-based animal feed into Australia, including processed stock feed and pet food.

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.

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Imported animal feed poses a high biosecurity risk. It can provide a direct pathway for exotic pests and diseases that can harm humans, animals, crops, and the environment.
Diseases that can be spread through animal feed include:

• Foot and mouth disease
• Karnal bunt
• Infectious bursal disease
• Khapra beetle
• Newcastle disease.