25 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, master’s, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

What has changed?

The Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) and Human Health Update forms for commercial vessels have been revised. 

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Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry July 2022

This list includes those ingredients that are approved by the department subject to import permit conditions.

Date of issue: 22 July 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-24

22 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who lodge manual entry consignments in the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) for assessment and/or inspection by a biosecurity officer.

What has changed?

The department has introduced an online payment facility to cater for clients where upfront payments are required to provide a service or to finalise an entry. Previously, these payments were manually processed by the Accounts Receivable & Debt Management (AR&DM) Team over the phone or via email.

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus disease of livestock. It is one of the most serious livestock diseases. Australia is free from FMD.

It affects all cloven-hoofed animals (those with a divided toe), including:

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If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, camels, llamas and alpacas. An incursion of the virus would have severe consequences for Australia's animal health and trade.

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)

This section provides a wide range of additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) resources and links from various organisations including practical tools, videos, fact sheets, posters and more.