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11 October 2023
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of honey and apiculture products of planned outages for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department’s) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.
We have completed the final report of the import risk review for dehydrated and pre-sterilised microbiological media.
Date of issue: 10 October 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2023-06
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.
10 October 2023
Species: Livestock
Countries: All
To inform exporters that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has paused the deployment of independent observers on livestock vessels to all countries in the Middle East region due to the currently uncertain security situation.
Western Australian avocado exporters have regained market access to Thailand. On 11 May 2023, the Director General of the Thai Department of Agriculture approved import conditions for Western Australian Hass avocados.
Australia’s sustainability credentials were on the world stage as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s first ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Rome, Italy.
09 October 2023
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Wednesday 11 October 2023 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
09 October 2023
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.
Due to infrastructure maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Thursday 12 October 2023 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
