2022-03: European Union: Fish: Changed health certificate for frozen octopus and squid
Date of issue: 9 March 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-03
Related MAAs: 2021-16, 2021-18, 2021-23, 2021-27, 2021-29
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34-2022: Service Disruption: Tuesday 08 March 2022 – Telephony services
8 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to contact the department via phone.
Information
The department is currently experiencing intermittent telephony connectivity issues. As a result, clients may experience difficulty contacting the department via telephone.
Our third-party telephony provider is currently investigating the issue as a priority. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Action
If your call is urgent, please try to call again.
33-2022 - Scheduled Outage: Friday 11 March to Saturday 12 March 2022 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
2022-13 - Bulk Vessels – Information forums on the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance scheme
8 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that information and engagement forums will be held in preparation for the commencement of the Accredited Grain Surveyor Assurance (AGSA) scheme on 1 July 2022.
Set up secure access to the Biosecurity Portal
Set up your access to the Biosecurity Portal
There are 2 registration options available:
- Option 1: Approved Arrangements, Customs Brokers, Importers, Manned depots*.
- Option 2: Freight Forwarders, clients without an ABN, and clients with a low volume of import inspection requests# and Biosecurity Industry Participants using the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).
Each option supports access to different Portal features:
32-2022 - Update to list of approved countries for bovine fluids and tissues and list of countries free of lumpy skin disease (LSD)
4 March 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to importers of bovine material from Indonesia, including bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory purposes and dairy products for human consumption.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment (the department) has received notification that cases of LSD have been detected in Indonesia.
2022-12: Grain Exports – Updated certificate requirements for grain consignments to Pakistan
8 March 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders that on 15 March 2022 we are changing the process for issuing non-GMO certificates for grain consignments to Pakistan.
World Wildlife Day - Australia at the forefront of global pandemic prevention efforts with One Health wildlife surveillance initiative
As the world celebrates World Wildlife Day, Australia’s Chief Veterinary and Environmental Biosecurity officers, celebrate the implementation of Australia’s first-of-its-kind One Health surveillance initiative, funded by the Australian Government.
2022-01: Morocco: Fish: Access to export fish and fish products to Morocco from 10 March 2022
Date of issue: 3 March 2022
Date of effect: 10 March 2022
Reference Number: MAA2022-01
Attention
Industries—Industry bodies – Seafood Export Consultative Committee
Export registered establishments
Exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment — Central and Regional offices
Market Access Advice Notices 2022
The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify all details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in the notices.