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Biosecurity Advice 2023-P01: Release of the Final Report for greenhouse-grown fresh oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from the Republic of Korea (Korea)
20 February 2023
This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the Oriental melon and rockmelon fruit from Korea: biosecurity import requirements final report.
34-2023: Increased intervention on imported bulk mined and chemical fertilisers from the People’s Republic of China
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants, such as vessel owners, operators, shipping agents and importers involved in the importation process of bulk mined and chemical (natural or synthetic) fertiliser.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (department) has recently observed an increase in contamination incidents in consignments of bulk imported mined and chemical fertiliser originating from some supply chains located in the People’s Republic of China.
33-2023: Implementation of the Learnhub Education and Training Platform for class 19 accredited persons
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity Industry Participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance (NCCC) & class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements.
32-2023: Non-commercial vessels (yachts) arriving in Australian territory with animals on board
17/02/2023
Who does this notice affect?
All non-commercial vessel owners, operators, master’s, arriving in Australian territory to visit, stay or returning Australians.
Any shipping agents who represent international non-commercial vessels arriving in Australian territory.
Non-commercial vessels include yachts, pleasurecraft and motorcruisers.
31-2023: Urgent Scheduled Outage: Saturday 18 February 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS
17 February 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.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
February 2023 Budget Supplementary Estimates – Opening Statement, Secretary Metcalfe Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
- Chair and Senators, thank you for the opportunity to make a short opening statement this morning.
- I would like to start by acknowledging the many challenges faced by people affected by severe flooding in various parts of Australia
30-2023: Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 15 February 2023 – DAFF messaging
14 February 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All users of the below systems:
2023-04: NEXDOC planned outage – 22 February 2023 – Honey and Apiculture products
14 February 2023
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify exporters of honey and apiculture products of a planned outage for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s (the department’s) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system from 9pm to 11pm AEDT on Wednesday 22 February 2023.
29-2023: Scheduled Outage: Friday 17 February to Saturday 18 February 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
13 February 2022
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.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.