G/SPS/N/AUS/561  
 
9 February 2023  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Dairy products for human consumption  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  Import risk review for dairy products for human 
consumption: draft report . Language(s):  English . Number of pages:  140 
https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/review -biosecurity -risks-imported -dairy-
products/widgets/395695/documents  
6. Description of content:  The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries 
and Forestry has released the Import risk review for dairy products for human 
consumption : draft report (the review) for a 60 -day consultation period.  
The review aims to modernise Australia's dairy import conditions to reflect the current and 
future trading environment. It considers the biosecurity risks associated with importing 
(from any country) dairy products for human consumption manufactured from milk 
obtaine d from domestic cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats. It takes into account new and 
relevant peer -reviewed scientific information, international standards, relevant changes in 
industry practices and operational practicalities.  
The review identified six hazard s of biosecurity concern for imported dairy products. 
We undertook risk assessments for each and proposed measures to manage the 
biosecurity risks.  
The draft report proposes expanded risk management options for countries not recognised 
by the department as  free from foot -and-mouth disease and/or lump skin disease and/or 
sheep and goat pox.  
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [X]  animal health, [  ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  G/SPS/N/AUS/561  
 
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  [X] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : Terrestrial Animal Health Code 
Chapters 1.3, 2.1, 5.1, 5.10, 8.4, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11, 11.6, 11.9, 14.2, 14.4, 14.5, 
14.7, 14.8, 14.9.  
[ ] International  Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) :  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : 12-month transitional period from early 
2024.  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 31 January 2023  
11. Proposed date of entry into forc e: [ ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : Early 2025.  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : 31 March 2023  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification 
Authority, [  ] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au  
13. Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [  ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:   
Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601  
Australia  
Tel: +(61 2) 6272 3933  
E-mail: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au