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Animal Biosecurity Advice 2023-A04: Review of the biosecurity risks associated with importing dairy products for human consumption – extension of comment period
31 March 2023
The department has revised the closing date for stakeholders to provide comments on the draft review. We invite you to comment on the draft review by 14 April 2023.
The draft report is available for review and comment on our Have Your Say website haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au.
Interruption to production
Publication details
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, March 2023.
This document describes the process that the department implements to address situations where there are critical interruptions to production. The department will work with export registered meat establishments to:
75-2023: Have your say on how we manage offshore treatment providers
31 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
Offshore biosecurity treatment providers, and associated industry members, operating under one of the department’s government to industry offshore treatment assurance schemes.
What has changed?
We are seeking feedback on how we manage offshore treatment providers and our offshore treatment assurance schemes.
74-2023: New Human Health Update process in Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) for cruise vessels
30/03/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters, and shipping agents who represent international cruise vessels in preparing for arrival in Australian territory and reporting changes to onboard human health status.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry performs human health functions on behalf of the Department of Health and Aged Care (Health) at Australia’s international air and seaports. Health has revised its human health reporting obligations which requires a MARS change.
2900 quarantine turkey poults nearly ready to fly the coop
Australia’s state-of-the-art avian quarantine facility is filling the role of midwife to nearly 3000 turkey poults in Victoria.
73-2023: Document assessment outside business hours
28 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who currently lodge imported cargo documentation.
Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group
The Australian Agricultural Traceability Governance Group (AATGG) is part of the governance framework for the Australian Agricultural Traceability Alliance. The former Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon.
2023-13: Plant Export Operations – Updated certificate requirements for grain and horticulture consignments to Republic of Korea and Bangladesh
27 March 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 3 April 2023 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain and horticulture consignments to Republic of Korea and Bangladesh.
MAA 2023-03: Taiwan: Eggs and egg products: Temporary opened market until 31 December 2023
Date of issue: 28 March 2023
Date of effect: Immediately
Reference Number: MAA2023-03
Related Market Access Advice: MAA2021-04 – Countries and products affected by the occurrence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Victoria as at 12 April 2021.