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28 September 2023
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to clarify departmental processes for authorisation of plant and plant product Requests for Permit (RFP), including requirements for out of hours authorisations and urgent/critical requests.
28 September 2023
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following vegetable seeds for sowing: capsicum, carrot, parsley, parsnip, tomato, wild tomato.
28 September 2023
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels including cruise vessels, preparing for arrival in Australian territory, or reporting a voyage change.
Australian External Territories (Indian Ocean Territories) Reporting
Australia has donated 400,000 dog rabies vaccines to Indonesia to combat the spread of the disease.
27 September 2023
All treatment providers who are required to lodge treatment documentation to the department.
Restored time:
As of: 11:40 Wednesday 27 September 2023 (AEST).
The unplanned service disruption to the MC Declaration and Treatment Certificate Portal has been resolved. Treatment certificates are now being received by the department as normal.
No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Date of issue: 27 September 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2023-07
Related MAAs: N/A
The Gulf Standards Organisation (GSO) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has published a technical regulation that recognises extended shelf-life for chilled vacuum-packed red meat.
Date of issue: 26 September 2023
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2023- 39
