14 April 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).

What has changed?

The department continues to experience high volumes of inspection requests and services across Victoria and New South Wales; the department's ability to meet service standards for inspection bookings, in these states, will be impacted over the coming weeks, and possibly beyond.

13 April 2022

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to:

12 April 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Australian manufacturers and exporters of food products to China of GACC’s release of 2 updated technical guidelines on the management of COVID-19 in cold food chains. GACC recommended this information be conveyed to manufacturers of cold chain foods, including edible agricultural products such as fruit.

Date of issue: 11 April 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-07

Attention:

Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council

Export dairy and seafood establishments

Exporters

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices

Date of issue: 11 April 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-05

Attention:

Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council, Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Industry Australia, Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, Australian Food and Grocery Council

Export dairy and seafood establishments

Exporters

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices

Date of issue: 11 April 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-01

The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify all details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in the notices.

11 April 2022

Who does this notice affect?

First point of entry (FPOE) operators, vessel operators, shipping agents, importers, brokers and others.

What has changed?

New FPOE determinations commenced on 16 March 2022, replacing transitional determinations previously in place at two FPOE locations. New determinations are in place for:

8 April 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that a key information factsheet on the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme is now available on the Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors (AIMS) website. Information forums will be held in preparation for commencement.

Date of issue: 8 April 2022

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2022-04

Related MAAs: 2021-16, 2021-18, 2021-23, 2021-27, 2021-29, 2022-03

Attention:

Industries—Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee, Seafood Trade Advisory Group, Seafood Industry Australia

Export establishments

Exporters, AEPI and EXDOC users

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —central and regional offices