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2022-41: Horticulture – End of winter window pathway (1 May to 1 September 2022) for cucurbit exports to New Zealand

27 June 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2022 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2022.

109-2022: Release of new Aircraft Disinsection Information (ADI) application and new sign-up process via Import Relationship and Access Manager (iRAM)

27 June 2022

Who does this notice affect?

This notice applies to airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third party disinsection treatment providers) on an Approved Arrangement with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) or Compliance Agreement with the Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI), as current users of the Aircraft Disinsection Information (ADI) database.

Changes to the forest growers levy rate from 1 July 2022

Notice issued: 15 June 2022

From 1 July 2022 the rate of forest growers levies on logs that are produced in Australia will increase. Additionally, from this date producers who produce less than 20,000 cubic metres of leviable logs in a levy year will be exempt from the forest growers levy. These legislative changes will be made by the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Amendment (Forest Growers Levies) Regulations 2022.

108-2022: Biosecurity Portal for booking import inspections is enhanced with new features

23 June 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots*, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal in NSW, QLD, WA, SA, NT and ACT.

The Portal is planned to be launched in Victoria in late July. An Import Industry Advice Notice will be issued ahead of time to confirm details.

Who is not affected by this notice?

Clients who require: