Australia - Import Live Fish and Drosophila

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Procedure

Apply by post:

1. To Import Live Fish and Drosophila, the applicant has to approach the Department of Agriculture, 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 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 office's postal address.
7. The postal address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. 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.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. If required, the inspection will be made for a quality check.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant will get the import license through the post.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by email

1. To Import Live Fish and Drosophila, the applicant has to approach the Department of Agriculture, 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 the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned office email ID [email protected]
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.
10. If required, the inspection will be made for a quality check.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant will get the import license through the post.
12. This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Proof of identity (driver's license or passport etc)
• Business License
• Trade license
• Partnership agreement.
• TIN certificate
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Director, Imported Food
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Email [email protected]
Phone 1800 900 090 (within Australia)
+61 3 8318 6700 (outside Australia)

Australian Government
Department of Agriculture, 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

Eligibility

• Any trader in Australia who intends to Import Live Fish and Drosophila is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

• Applicant details
• Name
• address
• Age
• Gender
• Contact number
• Business License number
• Product details
• Email ID
• Mailing address
• Fax
• Declaration
• Signature

Need for the Document

• The importation of live fish and Drosophila (fruit flies) into Australia is regulated under the country's biosecurity laws, as these organisms can pose a risk of introducing pests and diseases into the country.
• The importation of live fish and Drosophila is regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE).

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