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254-2022: December 2022 / January 2023 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours

6 December 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.

What has changed?

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Canberra Office will close from COB Friday 23 December 2022 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Tuesday 3 January 2023.

Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A10: Policy for the importation of live infectious agents into Australia

6 December 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its revision of the policy for the importation of live infectious agents into Australia.

You are invited to provide comment on the policy factsheet by close of business 3 February 2023.

Please provide any comments to animalbiosecurity@aff.gov.au

Irradiation Insights

Phytosanitary irradiation is the treatment pathway unlocking trade opportunities across the globe. It reduces harmful impacts on the environment and protects Australia’s biosecurity. To learn more, please watch the videos and download the factsheets.

Food irradiation for safe trade

249-2022: New biosecurity first point of entry determination for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

1 December 2022

Who does this notice affect?

First point of entry (FPOE) operators, airlines, aircraft operators, importers, brokers and others.

What has changed?

A new determination for Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport commenced on 1 December 2022, Biosecurity (First Point of Entry—Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport) Determination 2022.

2022-37: NEXDOC – planned outage

Date of issue: 01 December 2022

Date of effect: 14 December 2022

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.