Main site content
198-2022: Removal of permit requirement for fresh mango from Thailand
14 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for importers of fresh mango fruit from Thailand for human consumption, approved arrangements, freight forwarders, brokers, and Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspection.
What has changed?
On 1 November 2022, the requirement for an import permit for fresh mango fruit grown in Thailand for human consumption will be removed.
Importers who hold a valid import permit will no longer need to present this from 1 November 2022.
Department approved seed purity testing laboratories
The listed International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) accredited laboratories and Naktuinbouw Authorized Laboratories (NAL) are approved by the department to perform purity analysis on seeds imported for planting and consumption into Australia.
197-2022: Service Disruption: Saturday 15 October to Sunday 16 October 2022 – Biosecurity Portal
14 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, clients registered through MyGov Digital Identity will be unable to access the Biosecurity Portal from 23:30 Saturday 15 October to 07:00 Sunday 16 October 2022 (AEDT).
Action
Clients registered through MyGov Digital Identity are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
196-2022: Removal of permit requirement for fresh longan from Viet Nam
14 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is for importers of fresh longan fruit from Viet Nam for human consumption, approved arrangements, freight forwarders, brokers, and Pathway Operations Cargo – Assessment and Inspection.
What has changed?
On 1 November 2022, the requirement for an import permit for fresh longan fruit grown in Viet Nam for human consumption will be removed.
Importers who hold a valid import permit will no longer need to present this from 1 November 2022.
195-2022: Cancelled - Scheduled Outage: Saturday 15 October to Sunday 16 October 2022 – Biosecurity Portal
13 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who will be required to lodge inspection requests to the department during this planned outage.
Information
This scheduled infrastructure 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.
2022-03: Fish – Changes to Australian Fish Names and/or Scientific Names for some species in EXDOC - Updated Fish Product Code Lists for EXDOC Users
Date of issue: 14 October 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
194-2022: Upcoming Hitchhiker Pest Container Survey
12 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries who use Qube Logistics in the ports of Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle—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.
AHC Vet Communiqué – September 2022
Publication details
Animal Health Committee (AHC), September 2022
Downloads
Vet Communiqué – September 2022 (PDF 333 KB)
Grain demand: The impact of meat consumption and biofuels
Growing demand for meat and biofuels will drive global demand for grains and oilseeds over the coming decade. Ongoing adaption and productivity gains will be required for Australian farmers to fully benefit from this growing market.