Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have received advice from the Minister for Home Affairs the Hon Tony Burke MP and the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Senator the Hon Murray Watt confirming the prohibition of the importation of engineered stone as of 1 January 2025.
The 2024 Federal Budget provided $32.1 million to the Australian Border Force to enforce the import prohibition.
The Government will recommend proposed regulations to the Governor-General, in order to implement the prohibition prior to its commencement on 1 January 2025.
The complete media release can be accessed HERE.