The Australian Government is currently operating in caretaker mode. This website is hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. We will continue to gather stakeholder feedback during the caretaker period to inform our future advice to government following the election.

Public consultation on the topic is closed.

How you had your say

We requested input from people about changes to biosecurity and imported food fees and charges.

We welcomed feedback from stakeholders in all sectors who use the biosecurity system.

This included:

  • importers

  • approved arrangement participants

  • brokers

  • industry

  • food compliance agreement participants

  • conveyance (vessel and aircraft) operators

  • passengers (international traveller)

  • general public

  • academic or research organisations

  • State or Territory Government, or Defence organisation.

You gave feedback through:

  • an online survey

  • written submissions.

Who engaged

Survey

11 people responded to the survey.

What you said

The most common themes you raised were:

  • the need for better service delivery if fees are increased

  • charges are not consistently applied

  • support for the fee increase.

What happens next

We will review and consider your feedback.

The 2025-26 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation Statement and final pricing tables will be published on our website by 1 July 2025.

  • Consultation opens
    closed

    21 February 2025

  • Consultation closes
    current

    21 March 2025

  • 2025-26 Biosecurity Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) and pricing tables published
    pending

    June 2025

  • New fees and charges start
    pending

    1 July 2025

Contact
Finance and Investment Division, Funding and Revenue Branch, Biosecurity Cost Recovery Team