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7 October 2022
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department.
The unplanned service disruption to the Biosecurity Portal has now been resolved. Clients registered through MyGov Digital Identity can access the portal as normal.
No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
7 October 2022
This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIP) and departmental staff of:
A digital platform to streamline processes and regulations for agricultural exporters has won a 2022 Australian Good Design Award.
5 October 2022
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage.
To support system maintenance, the Maritime Arrivals Reporting Systems (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 08 October to 06:30 Sunday 09 October 2022 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
5 October 2022
All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge inspection requests to the department during this unplanned service disruption.
The Biosecurity Portal is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, clients registered through MyGov Digital Identity are unable to access the portal.
The department is investigating the issue as a high priority and will advise once resolved.
The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
05 October 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry email addresses will be updated following the Machinery of Government changes.
As a dairy manufacturer, you must meet the importing country’s requirements of the markets you are exporting to. Your food safety plan will outline how you’ve met all requirements before you export.
Approval to produce dairy products does not automatically grant entry into all importing countries.
Some countries have specific requirements. This could include the need to provide extra details before entering the country and that your establishment is “listed” with the importing country authority.
Some countries that require listing, include:
All export registered establishments that prepare, handle and store prescribed dairy products must have an Approved arrangement (AA).
To become export registered you must document and submit a proposed arrangement. This will be assessed by an auditor to determine if your documented system adequately meets requirements.
5 October 2022
Importers of mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation.
The department has completed a review of import policy for mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation. The review [www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2022/100-2022] considered:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The datasets below outline testing that was carried out on animal products in the 2021-22 financial year, under the National Residue Survey.
Tables in each document give details of the:
