31/08/2023

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival in Australian territory.

What has changed?

On 23 February 2023, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) amended the ballast water report and updated the offline form to include an increased number of ballast water tanks from 30 to 100 tanks.

31 August 2023

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels in preparing for arrival in Australian territory and providing pre-arrival reporting.

What has changed?

Revised Live Plant Conveyance Log form

The department’s name and logo has been updated on the live plants conveyance log form to reflect the new name Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

31/08/2023

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and brokers

30 August 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Export Management System (PEMS) users of expected system maintenance and an associated outage.

Summary of changes and key points

PEMS will be undergoing scheduled maintenance and will be unavailable:

Date of issue: 30 August 2023

Date of effect: 1 September and 8 - 9 September 2023

Attention:

Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system users of updated planned outages.

30 August 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters of honey and apiculture products of updated planned outages for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department’s) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.

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

Date of effect: 28 August 2023

Attention

Importers of food products, customs brokers and freight forwarders intending to book and manage requests for imported food inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.

28 August 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of amendments to the Australian phytosanitary treatment application standard for cold disinfestation treatment and the related performance standards.

28 August 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers of used vehicles that seek to have these vehicles cleaned by an offshore cleaning and pre-inspection provider recognised by the department.

Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) Scheme

The Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) Scheme allows used vehicles to be cleaned and pre-inspected by approved offshore cleaning and pre-inspection providers.