24 April 2024

Importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries – draft report

We initiated this policy review after interest from the Australian zoo community identifying these species as a priority to improve the genetic diversity of existing zoo collections.

The review considers current scientific information, international standards developed by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), advice from scientific experts and operational practicalities.

18 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products exported from New Zealand to Australia.

What has changed?

The Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) that the 2023-2024 flight season of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle will conclude at midnight, 23:59 hours on 18 April 2024.

Date of issue: 18 April 2024

Date of effect: 26 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024 25 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRISs), will be available for comment on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Have your say website on 26 April 2024.

Date of issue: 18 April 2024

Date of effect: 26 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024 25 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRISs), will be available for comment on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Have your say website on 26 April 2024.

Date of issue: 18 April 2024

Date of effect: 26 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024 25 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRISs), will be available for comment on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Have your say website on 26 April 2024.

18 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry stakeholders that they can now subscribe to receive the Regional Assurance Manager (RAM) network newsletter via email.

17 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024–25 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRISs), will be available for comment on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Have your say website on 26 April 2024.

15 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) external website during this planned maintenance period.

Information

Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, the BICON external website will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:05 Saturday 20 April 2024 (AEST).

Action

Clients are advised to await completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.

18 April 2024

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has conducted a review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing dairy products for human consumption from all countries.

Publication details

National Biosecurity Committee, 2024

This document provides standards and guidelines for generation and analysis of high throughput sequencing data for diagnostic applications in biosecurity laboratories.