Imported Food Notice (IFN) 05-24 provides information for importers of cheese, ready-to-eat seafoods and ready-to-eat duck, and brokers acting on their behalf, that the department will soon commence activities to verify Imported Food Inspection Scheme Importer Declarations.

Key points:

• The department will soon commence activities to verify Imported Food Inspection Scheme Importer Declarations. Declarations are currently used for cheese, some ready-to-eat seafoods and ready-to-eat duck.
• Identified importers will be asked to provide evidence to support answers on their declarations, noting that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence. The department's documentation requirements are specified in our Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy.
• The department will initially undertake a verification of cheese importer declarations.
• Further information will be provided to importers prior to the verification activity commencing.