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The listed International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accredited laboratories and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) are approved by the department to perform purity analysis on seeds imported for planting and consumption into Australia.
14 October 2022
This notice is for importers of fresh longan fruit from Viet Nam for human consumption, approved arrangements, freight forwarders, brokers, and Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspection.
On 1 November 2022, the requirement for an import permit for fresh longan fruit grown in Viet Nam for human consumption will be removed.
Importers who hold a valid import permit will no longer need to present this from 1 November 2022.
Date of issue: 14 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
12 October 2022
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries who use Qube Logistics in the ports of Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain.
Animal Health Committee (AHC), September 2022
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Vet Communiqué – September 2022 (PDF 333 KB)
4 October 2022
The second meeting of the Sheep and Goat Traceability Task Force (SGTTF) took place in Melbourne on 4 October 2022.
Date of issue: 11 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
To notify seafood stakeholders of changes to Australian Fish Names and/or scientific names for some fish species in the export documentation system (EXDOC).
12 October 2022
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the formal commencement of the Pest Risk Analysis for Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage Imports – Part 3. The department expects to release the draft report for public consultation in mid-2023.
Fresh cut flowers and foliage have been imported into Australia on a commercial basis for over 50 years. With this trade comes the potential to introduce unwanted pests and diseases into Australia.
Date of issue: 10 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-32
Related MAAs: MAA2022-15
7 October 2022
This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIP) and departmental staff of:
