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Fish; live – Australia

Official title

Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption – Final report

Australia issued an addendum on 3 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/AUS/597. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26 August 2024. The comment period closed on 3 August 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Live marine ornamental fish

HS codes
  • 03 · Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
    • 030111 Live ornamental freshwater fish
    • 030119 Live ornamental fish (excl. freshwater)
Notifying member
Australia
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/AUS/597Latest notice: G/SPS/N/AUS/597/Add.1
Keywords
Animal health, Animal diseases, Modification of final date for comments

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Closed on 3 August 2026
Proposed adoption
Mid 2025
Proposed entry into force
Mid 2025

How to comment

The comment period closed on 3 August 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/AUS/597/Add.1; it can take them up with Australia.

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What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/AUS/597/Add.1⁩, 3 June 2026)

Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy – Revised draft report

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the revised draft report for the Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy for comment. The revised draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with the import of species on the department's List of permitted live marine ornamental fish; found on our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON). The revised draft report proposes that live marine ornamental fish sourced from both captive-bred, and wild populations of fish be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with a range of biosecurity measures. The proposed measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian fish. The revised draft report will be accessible at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 3 August 2026. The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the draft report for the Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy for comment. The draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with species on the department’s List of permitted live marine ornamental fish suitable for import found on our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON). The draft report proposes that live marine ornamental fish, including fish sourced from captive bred populations, can be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of biosecurity measures, including pre- and post-arrival quarantine and sourcing from disease-free populations. These measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian fish. The draft report will be accessible at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 28 October 2024 (60-day comment period). The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/AUS/597/Add.1

    Comment deadline: Closed on 3 August 2026

    Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy – Revised draft report

    The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the revised draft report for the Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy for comment. The revised draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with the import of species on the department's List of permitted live marine ornamental fish; found on our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON). The revised draft report proposes that live marine ornamental fish sourced from both captive-bred, and wild populations of fish be permitted import into Australia, subject to compliance with a range of biosecurity measures. The proposed measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian fish. The revised draft report will be accessible at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 3 August 2026. The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  2. CorrigendumG/SPS/N/AUS/597/Corr.1

    Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy – Draft report

    The following errors and corrections for notification G/SPS/N/AUS/597 are outlined below. Item 5: contains the title of the notified document. It should read 'Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy – draft report'.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)

  3. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/AUS/597

    Comment deadline: Closed on 25 October 2024

    Review of the biosecurity risks of prawns imported from all countries for human consumption – Final report

    The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has released the draft report for the Review of live marine ornamental fish import policy for comment. The draft report assesses the risk of pathogenic agents associated with species on the department’s List of permitted live marine ornamental fish suitable for import found on our Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON). The draft report proposes that live marine ornamental fish, including fish sourced from captive bred populations, can be permitted import into Australia, provided they comply with a range of biosecurity measures, including pre- and post-arrival quarantine and sourcing from disease-free populations. These measures are supported by risk assessments, meet Australia's international rights and obligations, and are necessary to protect the health of Australian fish. The draft report will be accessible at Trading partners are invited to provide comments on the draft report until 28 October 2024 (60-day comment period). The department will carefully consider all comments while preparing the final report.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (opens in a new tab)

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