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208-2021: New BICON case for used fish bins

24 September 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of relevance to importers, customs brokers and agents, exporters of live fish and other seafood, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s Approved Arrangements (classes 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3) who are involved in the import of used fish bins into Australian territories via air and sea freight.

207-2021: Khapra beetle measures: Phase 3 and final controlled atmosphere treatment methodology

24 September 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of high-risk plant products and other 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.

206-2021: Anticipated permit assessment delays

23 September 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and custom brokers of animal and microbial derived goods for human consumption, human therapeutic use, human cosmetic use, and ornamental goods.

What has changed?

The department would like to provide an update on turnaround times for permit applications to import animal and microbial derived goods for human consumption, human therapeutic use, human cosmetic use, and ornamental goods.

2021-37: NEXDOC Dairy – AEPI functionality

Date of issue: 22 September 2021

Date of effect: 22 September 2021

Attention:

  • Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, and automated export permit issuers.
  • Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify dairy stakeholders of the Automated Export Permit Issuers (AEPI) functionality available in the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.