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246-2021: December 2021 / January 2022 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours

13 December 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Canberra Office will close from COB Friday, 24 December 2021 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Tuesday, 4 January 2022.

244-2021: Upcoming extension of sea container measures (Phase 6A) to protect against khapra beetle

9 December 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain.

241-2021: Entry coversheet for seed for planting consignments now available for use

3 December 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to clients in the import industry for seeds for planting, including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and overseas suppliers.

What has changed?

The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has published an entry coversheet that may be used for seed for planting consignments.

2021-67: Plant Export Operations –Update on new registration process for food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China and product labelling requirements

3 December 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide updated information on the registration of food processing and storage facilities handling product for export to China, and product labelling requirements for food products exported to China.