27-2022: Upcoming Import Management System for Non-Bond Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) Reporters
23 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Non- Bond Reporters of Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) consignments.
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Seeking approval to change how imported biological goods can be used in Australia
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) may impose conditions on imported biological goods, including conditions on how the goods can be used after they are imported into Australia. Some goods are only approved to be imported into Australia for a specific end use.
The following are examples of end uses that may be referenced in Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) cases or on import permits issued by the department:
2022-09: Export Services – Trial service of out of hours contact for urgent RFP authorisation or certification requests
21 February 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry and Authorised Officers about a trial service for an out of hours contact for urgent RFP authorisation or certification requests.
2022-10: Plant Exports Management System – Plant Exports Managements system updates
21 February 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
Summary of changes and key points
The following updates have been made to PEMS:
23-2022: National biosecurity strategy - consultation draft released
21 February 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All stakeholders
What has changed?
The national biosecurity strategy consultation draft is open for public comment.
This will be the Australia’s first national biosecurity strategy and will set the direction for the future of the national biosecurity system. This strategy is for all Australians, and your input is important.
2022-08: Horticulture – Product security requirements for airfreight cherries and grapes to Korea
18 February 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the product security requirements for airfreight cherries and table grapes to Korea.
MAA 2022-05: Dairy: Reformatting of all dairy Micor pages
Date of issue: 21 February 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-05
Targeted Capacity Building Support
At the request of participating countries, Australian technical experts will provide targeted capacity building support to strengthen MCS capacity and efforts to combat IUU fishing.
Australian technical partners include
Certified Monitoring Control and Surveillance (MCS) Training Course
The training course will provide participants with a holistic understanding of the theoretical and practical elements of fisheries related MCS required to effectively address IUU fishing in Southeast Asia.
About the course
The course will
Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Fund for Fishing (SEA-RIFF)
SEA-RIFF is a flexible funding mechanism supporting innovative ideas over the life of the Program. These ideas should be demand-driven and aligned with the Program’s objectives.
How it works
SEA-RIFF may fund innovative ideas or the scaling up of existing efforts to combat IUU fishing.
While activities are tailored based on demand, some examples of SEA-RIFF activities may include