DAFF - IFN 07-26: Applications Open under Cargo Scheduling Policy

Attention

Importers, brokers, operators of approved arrangement sites and biosecurity entry points managing goods subject to imported food inspection.

Purpose

This notice is to advise that applications for recurring appointments under the Cargo Scheduling Policy (the policy) are now open.

The policy will consolidate historic scheduling arrangements including manned depots and permanent arrangements into recurring appointments, and will be implemented from July 2026.

While applications for recurring appointments will remain open, the department encourages all interested entities managing goods under biosecurity and/or imported food control requiring inspection to apply prior to July 2026 to enable a seamless transition.

Further information on the policy including:

• the application process
• eligibility
• minimum threshold criteria.

Is available in the policy and on the scheduling arrangements for imported cargo inspections
 page.

More information

Any further enquiries can be addressed by contacting the department's Recurring Appointments Team at recurringappointments@aff.gov.au.

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