Australian Government response to the Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee report: Fisheries quota system
2024-66: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspended – Lanodir USA Inc (AEI: US4059SB)
10 April 2024
Who 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 manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September and 30 April (inclusive))
2024-18 Horticulture Export Program – Changes to import conditions for Fiji to address fall armyworm
10 April 2024
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of changes to the import conditions for fresh fruit and vegetables exported to Fiji to address the risk of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda).
MV Bahijah livestock vessel updates
The livestock vessel MV Bahijah has arrived safely in Israel after its consignment was exported from Australia on 3 March 2024.
65-2024: Unplanned Service Disruption: Monday 08 April 2024 – BICON
8 April, 2024
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
Information
Detail:
The Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption.
Some BICON users are receiving an increased incidence of error messages when attempting to use BICON.
Action
Users experiencing such issues are advised to contact the department’s Imports team via email at Imports@aff.gov.au.
Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 19
Joint Communiqué
7 December 2023, Auckland, New Zealand
Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 18
Joint Communiqué
6 December 2022, Sydney, Australia
Delegates from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZ MPI) met face-to-face in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday 6 December 2022.
ANZBC Meeting 18 was co-chaired by the Deputy Secretary, Biosecurity and Compliance, DAFF and the Deputy Director General Biosecurity, NZ MPI, Stuart Anderson.
Environment and Invasives Committee communiqué - meeting 11
16 June 2023
The Environment and Invasives Committee (EIC) (members only) met virtually on 16 June 2023. Discussions led to a range of good outcomes.
Several matters were endorsed for consideration by the National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) including
Animal Biosecurity Advice 2024-A04 - Review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media – final report
11 April 2024
We have released the Import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media: final report. All comments on the draft report for this risk review have been considered in the finalisation process. The final report has now been published on the department’s website.