DAFF - IAN - 87-2026 Version 7.4 of the Approved arrangements general policies is now available on the department’s website

10 June 2026

Who does this notice affect?

??Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under approved arrangement class 19.

What has changed?

??Version 7.4 of the Approved arrangements general policies has now been published on the department's website.

?Part 2 of the policy has been updated to strengthen the department's regulatory functions in managing approved arrangement class 19, with a clearer focus on compliance, monitoring, and accreditation requirements.

?Please take the time to review the policy to understand how these changes may affect your approved arrangement and ongoing compliance obligations under class 19.?

Further information

??A summary of changes document is also available on the website which outlines the policy changes in further detail.

?Please email class19@aff.gov.au if you have any questions in relation to the above information.