New biosecurity entry rules reflect modern screening systems including ATD and SmartGate.
The Biosecurity (Entry Requirements) Determination 2025 came into effect on 3 July 2025, revoking and replacing the 2016 Determination to align with current screening systems used at Australian ports and landing places.
The updated Determination incorporates the use of the Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) and SmartGate systems in both initial and secondary yellow fever screening processes. These systems were not available when the original 2016 Determination was made.
As with the previous instrument, travellers must continue to inform officials if they have been in Africa, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean within six days prior to entry. The updated Determination allows this information to be provided in one of three ways:
- By submitting a completed passenger card to an official
• By presenting an ATD pass issued via the ATD system
• By entering the relevant information through a SmartGate
The 2025 Determination also introduces updated definitions for key terms, including:
ATD, ATD pass, authorised system, Home Affairs Minister, passenger card, and SmartGate.
Click here: Biosecurity (Entry Requirements) Determination 2025