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2023-24 Horticulture – Registration for the export of fresh vegetables to China
01 June 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of changes to the application process for the registration of food processing and storage facilities handling fresh vegetables intended for export to China.
Summary of changes and key points
The following information is specific to new applications for registration as a food processing or storage facility with the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC).
128-2023: Changes to the use and disclosure of information under the Biosecurity Act 2015
1/06/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All stakeholders who provide information to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) under the Biosecurity Act 2015 – including importers, customs brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIPs), treatment providers, aircraft or vessel operators, all other operators in the import or export supply and logistics chain.
What has changed?
The Biosecurity Amendments (Strengthening Biosecurity) Act 2022 makes changes to the information management regime under the Biosecurity Act 2015.
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AHC Vet Communiqué – April 2023
Publication details
Animal Health Committee (AHC), April 2023
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127-2023: Scheduled Outage: Saturday 03 June to Sunday 04 June 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
30 May 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned outage.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
126-2023: Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 30 May to Wednesday 31 May 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
30 May 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
Arrangements for the implementation of the new Australian standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption (AS4696:2023)
Publication details
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2025.
This policy applies to the export of meat and meat products that are required by Australia’s export legislation to be processed in accordance with the Australian standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption, AS4696:2023, from 1 July 2023. These products include prescribed meat and meat products of:
- cattle and buffalo
- sheep and goats
- pigs.
The objective of this operational policy is to: