Biosecurity Advice 2023-P01: Release of the Final Report for greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea)
20 February 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report.
34-2023: Increased intervention on imported bulk mined and chemical fertilisers from the People’s Republic of China
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, such as vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of bulk mined and chemical (natural or synthetic) fertiliser.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has recently observed an increase in contamination incidents in consignments of bulk imported mined and chemical fertiliser originating from some supply chains located in the People’s Republic of China.
33-2023: Implementation of the Learnhub Education and Training Platform for class 19 accredited persons
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity Industry Participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements.
32-2023: Non-commercial vessels (yachts) arriving in Australian territory with animals on board
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All non-commercial vessel owners, operators, master’s, arriving in Australian territory to visit, stay or returning Australians.
Any shipping agents who represent international non-commercial vessels arriving in Australian territory.
Non-commercial vessels include yachts, pleasurecraft and motorcruisers.
2023-04: NEXDOC planned outage – 22 February 2023 – Honey and Apiculture products
14 February 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters of honey and apiculture products of a planned outage for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department’s) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system from 9pm to 11pm AEDT on Wednesday 22 February 2023.
2023-06: NEXDOC – planned outage
Date of issue: 13 February 2023
Date of effect: 22 February 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.
28-2023: The BICON website is being upgraded!
13 February 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON).
What has changed?
The BICON website will be updated with a new look and feel in April. The changes are aimed at improving your experience when using BICON.
The changes include:
27-2023: Reminder: Complete the survey on the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology changes
13 February 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas government and treatment industry entities, relevant domestic state and territory government agencies, and other shipping, freight, and logistics peak industry bodies.
List of approved countries and overseas authorities for prawns
2023-06: Plant Export Operations – EXDOC Horticulture and Grain updates
10 February 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of upcoming updates to the Export Documentation System (EXDOC).