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Quality specifications

OverviewInfestation risk is reduced through imposing quality specifications on the traded commodity.Examples include not permitting export of cracked, damaged or bruised fruit that have a higher risk of infestation, only permitting movement of healthy plants, and ensuring that sea containers are…
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2016-19 - Horticulture Exports Program - Phytosanitary certificate ‘Place of Origin’ requirements for export of fruit fly host commodities to New Zealand

20 April 2016 Purpose To advise industry of clarified requirements for listing place of origin on Phytosanitary certificates for export of horticulture commodities under the Australia-New Zealand Bilateral Quarantine Arrangement Systems Operation Manual 6E. Background When exporting multiple…
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68-2019 - Services Restored: COLS as of 15:40 Tuesday 14 May 2019 (AEST)

14 May 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).InformationSome users were experiencing difficulties uploading documents into the…
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2015-42 – Horticulture Exports Program – Table grapes 2015 registration application for growers, pack houses and treatment facilities

​20 August 2015Purpose To call for entity/ registrations for Australian table grape exports to Korea, China, Japan and Thailand for the 2015-16 season. Background Countries with protocol markets have…
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2022-56 - Horticulture – Applications for the export of mainland apples and pears to Thailand

02 September 2022 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the mainland apple and pear industry that applications for the export of apples and pears to Thailand are now open for the 2023 season. Summary of changes and key points Applicants can complete their application forms…
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2021-01 - Business Systems Program – Update to Bulk Vessel Inspection process in PEMS

22 January 2021 Purpose This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers with the Bulk Vessel Inspection job function that the process for attaching Take 5 documentation has been amended. Summary of changes and key points In response to industry feedback, the process for…
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51-2021: Sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle

6 April 2021 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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116-2021: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: Withdrawal of treatment providers - Nozzle Nolen, Inc (AEI: US4087SB) and Gregory Pest Solutions (AEI: US4082SB)

3 June 2021Who does this notice affect?Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in Australian…
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44-2021: Sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle

22 March 2021Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container…
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2025-03: Publication of new application forms for livestock export licences, approved arrangements, approved export programs and registered establishments

26 February 2025Species: LivestockCountries: AllAttentionAustralian Livestock Exporters’ CouncilDepartmental officersLiveCorpLivestock exportersMeat and Livestock AustraliaRegistered establishment occupiersPurposeTo inform stakeholders of the publication of 3 new application forms for livestock…
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