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90-2023: Proposed changes to biosecurity fees and charges – Consultation closes 24 April 2023

19/04/2023

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is proposing changes to fees and charges for biosecurity regulatory activity in 2023-24.

IAN 2023-16: NEXDOC Dairy – Single electronic window (SEW) outage

Date of issue: 17 April 2023

Date of effect: 22 April 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 a planned outage to the Department of Home Affairs Single Entry Window (SEW) system.

86-2023: Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections

17 April 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.

What has changed?

The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) that the 2022-2023 flight season of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle will conclude at midnight, 2400 hours on 13 April 2023.

85-2023: Reminder to have your say on how we manage offshore treatment providers

17 April 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Offshore biosecurity treatment providers, and associated industry members, operating under one of the department’s government to industry offshore treatment assurance schemes.

What has changed?

This is a reminder to complete our survey seeking feedback on how we manage offshore treatment providers and our offshore treatment assurance schemes.