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15 June 2022
Importers of mushrooms and truffles for human consumption and for propagation.
The department has commenced a review of import policy for mushrooms for human consumption and spawn, cultures, and fruiting bodies for propagation. This review will consider:
21 June 2022
All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
23 June 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses to export persimmons to Thailand in 2023.
In partnership with Charles Sturt University the Biosecurity Training Centre delivers professional training and specialised programs for the biosecurity workforce. We are committed to building a prepared, skilled, capable, and agile workforce that strengthens our biosecurity system.
The centre opened in July 2022, and we have been providing:
23 June 2022
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots*, and freight forwarders wishing to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal in NSW, QLD, WA, SA, NT and ACT.
The Portal is planned to be launched in Victoria in late July. An Import Industry Advice Notice will be issued ahead of time to confirm details.
Clients who require:
23 June 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) occurring on the 30 June 2022.
Date of issue: 23 June 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
To notify dairy stakeholders of updates to the dairy category code review.
17 June 2022
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export summerfruits to protocol markets for the 2022–23 season.
22 June 2022
All users making payments to the department via the below systems:
The issue preventing invoices/receipts from being issued through the above systems has been resolved.
The backlog of failed invoices/receipts has been sent. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
