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2023-38: Plant Export Operations – Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance Scheme has commenced

3 July 2023

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that amendments to the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) commenced on 1 July 2023, including the requirement for marine surveyors who perform bulk vessel surveys for grain to be accredited under the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme.

142-2023: Continuation of Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia

30 June 2023

All first point of entry airport corporations, airlines, port operators, vessel agents and crew who interact with international aircraft and vessels arriving from Indonesia.

What has changed?

The outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia remains active. FMD is a significant biosecurity threat to Australia which could cost $80 billion over several years if there is a widespread outbreak here in Australia.

Changes to the stone fruit levy and charge rate

Notice issued: 30 June 2023

From 1 July 2023, the levy and charge on stone fruit produced in Australia will be amended. Legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Stone Fruit) Regulations 2023 and Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Amendment (Stone Fruit) Regulations 2023.

The total levy and charge rates for stone fruit will remain at 1 cent per kilogram. The amendment to the stone fruit levy and charge will: