16 November 2022

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?

Purpose

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) is seeking comments and practical ideas on options for long-term, sustainable funding to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system.

15 November 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Customs brokers and importers of consignments over $1000 imported as sea cargo.

What has changed?

Australia’s biosecurity system is becoming more complex and like industry and the rest of the world, the department is continuing to respond to changing global and domestic travel, trade and climate patterns.

The demand for our regulatory activities has also increased, together with industry expectation of faster clearances and efficiencies at the border.

You must be approved to produce your products domestically by your state regulatory authority before you can apply for export registration. They must approve you even if you’re only planning to produce products for export. Exemptions to this may be possible, contact your local State Food Authority.

Step by step guide to become export registered

Follow these steps to become export registered.

We’ve put together some resources to help you on your dairy export journey.

Guide to exporting dairy products

​​Publication details

Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, November 2022.

This document outlines the requirements for returned Australian meat and meat products intended for re-export.

Date of effect: 4 November 2022

Supersedes: IFN 03/21 - Imported food virtual inspections

Attention

Food importers and their customs brokers.

Purpose

To remind importers and their customs brokers that we offer virtual label and visual inspections for eligible imported food.

The Australian Government provides grant funding to support opportunities to secure value-added benefits for agricultural industries, deliver improved traceability outcomes, and provide national leadership.

Activities will also support effective responses to biosecurity outbreaks and changing market and consumer requirements.

7 November 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge import documents for Ship Stores and Ship Spares.

What has changed?

With the upcoming cruise season’s increased activity, the department wishes to provide information regarding the lodgement of documents relating to Ship Stores and Ship spares.

The

4 November 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all EXDOC and NEXDOC users of expected system maintenance and associated outage from 10 am Saturday 12 November 2022 to 11 pm Sunday 13 November 2022 (AEDT).