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129-2023: *Update* - 116-2023: Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements

9 June 2023Who does this notice affect?All brokers, commercial operators and private importers who lodge a UPE statement (B534 or B615) into the Australian Border Force (ABF) Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or in person to ABF (for private importers).What has changed?Previous IIAN 116-2023 advised…
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41-2023: Biosecurity Portal is enhanced with new features

27 February 2023Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.Who is not affected by this notice?Clients who require:Bulk…
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116-2023: Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements

19/05/2023Who does this notice affect?All brokers, commercial operators and private importers who lodge a UPE statement (B534 or B615) into the Australian Border Force (ABF) Integrated Cargo System (ICS) or in person to ABF (for private importers).What has changed?Through collaboration with the ABF…
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64-2023: Utilising Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.

17 March 2023Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels utilising MARS offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements.What has changed?The department has become aware of some…
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44-2023: Unplanned Outage: Monday 27 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal

27 February 2023Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.InformationThe Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing…
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151-2023: Upcoming publication of import conditions for fresh melons from the Republic of Korea

18 July 2023Who does this notice affect?This notice is for importers and customs brokers of horticultural fresh produce.What has changed?Import conditions for fresh melon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea) will be published on BICON on 1 August 2023. Fresh melons permitted to be imported…
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226-2022: Changes to biosecurity cost recovery

15 November 2022Who does this notice affect?Customs brokers and importers of consignments over $1000 imported as sea cargo.What has changed?Australia’s biosecurity system is becoming more complex and like industry and the rest of the world, the department is continuing to respond to changing global…
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2022-21: China: Have you applied to renew your CIFER registration for your establishment? New requirements for fish and fish products to be exported to China

Date of issue: 14 December 2022Date of effect:  31 December 2022Reference Number: MAA2022- 21AttentionIndustries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative CommitteeExport seafood establishmentsExporters              …
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2022-09: Great Britain: Non-prescribed goods: Edible Honey, Royal Jelly and other Apiculture Products: Minor changes to export certification from 1 November 2022

Date of issue: 25 October 2022Date of effect: ImmediateReference Number: MAA2022-09Attention:Industries — Industry bodies — Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australia Honey Bee Industry CouncilExportersDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry — Central and Regional officesPurposeThis…
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Indigenous rangers roundtable informs future of northern Australia’s biosecurity

Biosecurity and safeguarding were front of mind at the Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity roundtable in the Northern Territory.Held on Larrakia Country, it was the first major in-person ranger event since 2019.Indigenous Ranger organisations contracted to undertake biosecurity surveillance are…
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