Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A07 - Heat treatment as a risk management measure for fish and fish products for use as pet food and stockfeed
31 October 2022
From 31 October 2022, new import conditions will apply for fish and fish products imported into Australia for use as pet food and stockfeed.
Following public consultation on a review of a prescribed heat treatment and a further review of scientific information, the department will be implementing the following measures:
Animal Biosecurity Advice 2022-A08 - Update to the import conditions for dogs from approved countries following establishment of Ehrlichia canis in Australia
Ehrlichia canis has been detected in Australia and is now considered to be established. Further information about ehrlichiosis in dogs and the animal health situation in Australia can be found on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s website.
210-2022: Biosecurity Automated Threat Detection System (BATDS) Trial at DP World Australia's Brisbane Terminal
27 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries who use DP World Australia's Brisbane terminal—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.
209-2022: Cancelled - Scheduled Outage: Thursday 27 October to Friday 28 October 2022 – MARS
26 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
Information
This scheduled maintenance has been cancelled and an outage will not occur at the previously communicated time. It will be rescheduled to a later date.
Action
No action required.
208-2022: Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension - Major’s Pest Management Services Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4004SB)
21 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023 (inclusive).
2022-09: Great Britain: Non-prescribed goods: Edible Honey, Royal Jelly and other Apiculture Products: Minor changes to export certification from 1 November 2022
Date of issue: 25 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-09
Attention:
207-2022: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 27 October to Friday 28 October 2022 – MARS
24 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 27 October to 02:00 Friday 28 October 2022 (AEDT).
Action
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
Agricultural Workforce Working Group – 21 October 2022
The Agricultural Workforce Working Group (the Working Group) met for the first time on 21 October 2022.
The Working Group was convened by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon Murray Watt, following agreement to establish a tripartite working group at the Jobs and Skills Summit in early September.
206-2022: Service Disruption: Friday 28 October to Saturday 29 October 2022- COLS, MARS and PEBS
24 October 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 importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.