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Agriculture Ministers' Forum

1 November 2021

COMMUNIQUÉ

Commonwealth, state, and territory Agriculture Ministers met virtually on 1 November 2021 to progress the work program for the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, the Hon David Littleproud MP.

2021-65: Plant Exports Management System – Communications workflow and automated BOT verification process launch

22 November 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) that will allow external executive users to submit Service Requests for authorisation and issuing of some certificates directly through PEMS.

235-2021: Changes to how the department will recover costs for audit arrangements associated with inorganic fertiliser and used vehicle supply chains

22 November 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Industry participants involved in offshore biosecurity risk management programs associated with inorganic fertiliser and used vehicles.

What has changed?

The department is responsible for applying fees and charges to industry and the public for biosecurity regulatory activities.

From 1 December 2021, the department will begin to recover costs for desk-audits and
virtual-audits associated with the offshore biosecurity risk management programs related to inorganic fertilisers and used vehicles.

Frontline Rangers: Biosecurity in the north!

Biosecurity news - Your stories. Your work.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been the traditional custodians of this continent for over 65,000 years. Indigenous rangers are still caring for Country by monitoring what is happening to the plants, animals and oceans around us. Their work helps protect these priceless assets, maintains and builds cultural heritage, functioning ecosystems, prosperous agricultural industries and Australia’s enviable biosecurity status. In short, they work to support all Australians – the country, culture and our agricultural assets.