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2022-08: NEXDOC transition for declaration and certificate as to condition (ex188b) to export honey and bee products

25 July 2022

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is in addition to IAN 2022-07 and advises exporters of honey and bee products that 15 additional countries for which the EX188B certificate is issued will be transitioned to the Next Export Documentation System (NEXDOC) as of 28 July 2022. Manual certificate applications will no longer be available for EX188B markets that have transitioned to NEXDOC.

127-2022: Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Reporting Changes for Human Health and Pratique

25 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All vessel owners, operators, master’s, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

What has changed?

The Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) and Human Health Update forms for commercial vessels have been revised. 

126-2022: Introduction of an online payment facility

22 July 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who lodge manual entry consignments in the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) for assessment and/or inspection by a biosecurity officer.

What has changed?

The department has introduced an online payment facility to cater for clients where upfront payments are required to provide a service or to finalise an entry. Previously, these payments were manually processed by the Accounts Receivable & Debt Management (AR&DM) Team over the phone or via email.

About FMD and the risk

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus disease of livestock. It is one of the most serious livestock diseases. Australia is free from FMD.

It affects all cloven-hoofed animals (those with a divided toe), including:

Do I need export registration?

Find out if you need to register your establishment for export.

Export requirements vary depending on the products you manufacture. Your establishment will need to be export registered if you are manufacturing dairy products that are prescribed goods.

A dairy product is defined as a prescribed good if it meets these 3 conditions:

Government actions on prevention and preparedness

If your livestock are showing signs of foot-and-mouth disease, immediately call the
Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
(free call within Australia)

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious animal disease that affects cloven hoofed animals, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, camels, llamas and alpacas. An incursion of the virus would have severe consequences for Australia's animal health and trade.