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2023-07: Fish - Management or control listing and export documentation requirements

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.

165-2023: Negotiations with the USDA regarding Government Certification for Bulk Culture Media Finalised

2 August 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice affects industry (importers of culture media from the USA) and biosecurity officers.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has recently concluded negotiations with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding government certifications for bulk culture media products imported to Australia.

Minister Watt meets counterparts in Rome and New Delhi

Senator the Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry recently attended the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Ministerial Conference in Rome, and then travelled to New Delhi and Mumbai to meet with key

162-2023: Scheduled Outage: Friday 04 August 2023 – Biosecurity Portal

31 July 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will be unavailable from 22:00 to 23:59 Friday 04 August 2023 (AEST).

Action

Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.