7 August 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.

What has changed?

The Port of Port Adelaide FPOE determination has been amended to designate ‘Inner Harbour 29’ as a Biosecurity Entry Point (BEP) for freight containers and general goods. These classes of goods are now permitted to be unloaded at this location.

7 August 2023

Who does this notice affect?

The yachting industry, vessel operators, shipping agents, first point of entry (FPOE) operators and others.

What has changed?

The Port of Sydney FPOE determination has been amended to designate ‘Department of Home Affairs Jetty, Neutral Bay’ as an additional Biosecurity Entry Point (BEP) for non-commercial vessels, non-commercial vessel baggage and non-commercial vessel waste. These classes of vessels and goods are now permitted to arrive at this location.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2023

We have developed the Urban Search and Rescue Taskforces – Biosecurity Guidelines. The guidelines provide information and guidance on Australian biosecurity requirements for returning search and rescue teams deployed overseas, and international taskforces entering Australia to assist with emergency responses and humanitarian aid.

The guidelines detail:

Date of issue: 4 August 2023

Date of effect: 4 August 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 an unplanned outage.

Key points

The department has identified an issue with extra certificate requests in the NEXDOC system.

4 August 2023

Purpose

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

Date of issue: 03 August 2023

Date of effect: 03 August 2023

Attention

• Industry bodies; Seafood Export Consultative Committee
• Registered export manufacturing and storage establishments and registered vessels
• Registered exporters and EDI users
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices

Purpose

To advise stakeholders of company staff that should be listed on management or control of a fish export registered establishment.

Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, August 2023.

This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023.