19 September 2023

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.

This Privacy Policy

About this Privacy Policy

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) recognises the importance of protecting your privacy and personal information. The department respects your right to privacy and complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) in relation to handling your personal information.

This Privacy Policy tells you:

Notice issued: 19 September 2023

From 1 October 2023, the levy and charge on rubus produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Rubus) Regulations 2023 and the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Rubus) Regulations 2023.

The total levy and charge rates for rubus will decrease to 4 cents per kilogram. The amendment to the rubus levy and charge will:

19 September 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of changes to the Export Plan for Fresh Produce from Australia to New Zealand (Export Plan), due to new Import Health Standards by New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

Summary of changes and key points

The revised changes to the Export Plan include:

19 September 2023

Species: Cattle exported by sea

Country(s) All

18 September 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Horticulture Export Accredited Properties that we will be commencing Commonwealth liabilities (debt) checks on all Accredited Property applications from October 2023.

18 September 2023

Who does this notice affect?

All treatment providers and master consolidators who are required to lodge treatment documentation and declarations to the department.

Information

Restored time:

As of: 10:30 Monday 18 September 2023 (AEST).

Detail:

The unplanned service disruption to the BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal has been resolved. Clients can now submit the following documentation as normal:

18 September 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications for a voluntary, alternative assurance model and auditing program for accredited property packhouses and farms will open from 1 November 2023.

The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the final time on 15 September 2023.

13 September 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.