229-2023: Addition of pathways for animal-based goods onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)
31 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants who import:
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Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD)
We recognise the value that colleagues from a CaLD background add to our work through their skills, experiences, and perspectives. A culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) workplace includes staff who:
228-2023: Feedback on Self-Assessed Clearances (SAC) Cost Recovery
30 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers, self-reporting importers, freight forwarders of goods AUD$1,000 or less in value.
What has changed?
As part of the government’s election commitment to sustainably fund the Commonwealth biosecurity system, announced in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, it was agreed that current industry biosecurity cost recovery arrangements would be extended to low value goods imported into Australian territory. The costs are currently being met by general taxpayers.
227-2023: Scheduled Outage: Saturday 04 November to Sunday 05 November 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable.
30 October 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.
226-2023: Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
30 October 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 to 23:59 Friday 03 November 2023 (AEDT).
Action
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
Report 235: MV Maysora - Cattle and sheep exported to Israel and Jordan in April 2023
Cattle and sheep exported to Israel and Jordan in April 2023
November 2023
Independent evaluator delivers report on the future structure and governance of the APVMA
I have submitted my final report Future structure and governance arrangements for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) to Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry for the
2023-31: National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Commencement
27 October 2023
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is applicable to any individual or entity that performs work for, or on behalf of, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This includes contractors, consultants, third-party providers, Export Industry Participants and Approved Arrangements.
What has changed?
Commencement of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
Correcting the record on mRNA vaccines
The department has received several enquiries recently about the potential use of mRNA vaccines in livestock.
Independent panel delivers report on phase out of live sheep exports by sea
Today the independent panel submitted its report to Senator the Hon Murray Watt for the government’s consideration.