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121-2022: Launch of Biosecurity Portal in Victoria – you can now book your import inspection requests online

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14 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, and freight forwarders, wishing to create and manage requests for import inspection at sites in Victoria can book them via the new Biosecurity Portal from Wednesday 20 July 2022.

Additionally, from Wednesday 20 July 2022 any requests for import inspections at Victoria sites still using the Request for Inspection (RFI) form should be emailed to the new email address (see below).

2022-11: China: Fish: Do you catch, store or prepare fish or fish products that are exported to China? China Import Food Enterprise Registration System

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Date of issue: 13 July 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-11

Related MAAs: N/A

118-2022: Removal Of Melbourne Regional Office In-House Inspections; V0082

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11 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All Customs Brokers and Importers who may send their goods to the Melbourne Regional Office V0082 (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).

2022-46: Plant Export Operations – Updated certificate requirements for grain and horticulture consignments to Saudi Arabia

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8 July 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 11 July 2022 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain and horticulture consignments to Saudi Arabia.

Guides for exporting prescribed eggs and egg products

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Step 1: What you need to do to be ready and approved to export

The regulation that applies to you will depend on the role you play in the export process. Please be aware that you can have more than one role.

117-2022: Revised Biosecurity Directions in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) for Livestock Vessels

Read more about 117-2022: Revised Biosecurity Directions in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) for Livestock Vessels

8 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels for the purposes of biosecurity reporting for arrival in Australian territory.

What has changed?

Biosecurity directions and advice for livestock vessels are changing in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System’s (MARS), with revised Biosecurity Status Document (BSD) conditions.

BSD directions will include requirements for:

2022-07: Changes to applying for Declaration and Certificate as to Condition (EX188B) to export honey and bee products

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7 July 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that export certification for honey and bee products to additional countries will be transitioned to the Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) from 28 July 2022. Manual certification applications will no longer be available for these markets.