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New Biofouling Management Requirements
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) has been trialling Biofouling Management Requirements for international yachts less than 25 metres in length since 2005.
The Australian Government is moving towards applying risk-based Biofouling Management Requirements to all international vessels arriving in Australia. This website will be updated when implementation of these requirements can be confirmed.
AQIS has produced a Biofouling Fact Sheet which provides information for yacht operators about how the protocol will impact them and what they should do prior to arrival in Australia.
Biofouling Fact Sheet- Keep your vessel clean to assist Quarantine 
PDF [237 KB]
AQIS have produced the 'Biofouling maintenance guidelines and log book' to assist you in recording all biofouling maintenance work performed on your vessel. Please feel free to use this logbook as it will assist Quarantine officers during your first port pratique inspection to verify the application of antifouling paint and maintenance work carried out on your vessel.
AQIS Biofouling Maintenance Guidelines and Log Book PDF [88 KB] 
Word [127 KB]
