2023-22: Publication of new application forms for livestock export licences, approved arrangements, and approved export programs
5 December 2023
Species: Livestock
Countries: All
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Eggs transition to NEXDOC
As part of the department’s focus on modernising its export services, Australian exporters of egg products will be able use NEXDOC, the new web-based export document management system, to generate export certification from today.
259-2023: Scheduled Outage: Friday 08 December 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
04 December 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
Information
Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will be unavailable from 22:00 Friday 08 December to 02:30 Saturday 09 December 2023 (AEDT).
Action
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
Australia endorses Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action
Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28.
Failing Food Report – October 2023
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS)
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - food monthly failing food reports
258-2023: *Cancelled* Scheduled Outage: Friday 01 December to Saturday 02 December 2023 – BICON and MARS impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable.
01 December 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned outage.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
2023-76: Plant Export Operations – Release of the Export Service account
1 December 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is for export-registered establishments. You can now use our improved Export Service to manage export requirements with us in one place.
Looking to better manage Fireweed and African Boxthorn: New and updated manuals are now available
Fireweed and African Boxthorn are major weeds with economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Issues of global strategic importance for plant health
Issues of global strategic importance were discussed during the October 2023 Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), held at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
Highlighting plant biosecurity tools and opportunities
Plant pathologists from across the country and region converged on Adelaide in November for the 24th Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference.