15 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.

12 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.

Information

Update: The planned infrastructure maintenance for Friday 12 May 2023 has been rescheduled.

Scheduled infrastructure maintenance to the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) will now occur from 23:00 Thursday 18 May to 01:00 Friday 19 May 2023 (AEST).

Date of issue: 11 May 2023

Date of effect: immediate

Attention

• Industry bodies, Seafood Export Consultative Committee
• Registered export manufacturing establishments
• Registered exporters and EDI users
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional office

Purpose

To notify stakeholders of a list of approved shellfish harvest areas for export is now available from the department’s website.

As an exporter, you need to ensure that the goods you are exporting are eligible for export. For shellfish, the department approves shellfish harvest areas for export. This means that shellfish must come from export approved shellfish harvest areas. You need to ensure the shellfish is then further prepared (this includes storage, packing and processing) at a registered establishment to be eligible for export.

A list of export approved shellfish harvest areas is available for download below.

Date of issue: 30 May 2023

Date of effect: 30 May 2023

The department enables international market access for agricultural, fisheries and forestry products. International trade supports food security and provides growth opportunities for Australian producers.

Australia exports approximately 70 per cent of its agricultural, fisheries, and forestry production.

8 May 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, and biosecurity industry participants of:

8 May 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Biosecurity industry participants who hold an approved arrangement, importers, customs brokers, freight-forwarders and other stakeholders.

What has changed?

We are updating the approved arrangements section of our website and invite you to share your feedback to help guide its future design. By taking this short survey you will provide us with a greater understanding of your requirements, what works now and what we can do to improve your experience.

To have your say, take our survey now.