MAA 2022-03: Taiwan – Dairy: Implementation of electronic certification (eCert) extended until further notice
Date of issue: 01 February 2022
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2022-03
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12-2022: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 03 February to Friday 04 February 2022 – COLS, OPS, PEBS
31 January 2022
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 outage.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage.
11-2022: Upcoming Import Management System for Non-Bond Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) Reporters
31 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
Non- Bond Reporters of Self Assessed Clearance (SAC) consignments.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notice is to provide advice about upcoming electronic system changes occurring within the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) and the impacts these may have on non-bond SAC Reporters.
2022-05: Horticulture – New commodities added as protocol markets for export to New Zealand
28 January 2022
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify industry that new commodities have been added to the New Zealand Export Plan and that New Zealand is now considered a protocol market for these commodities.
Australian Government response to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade PFAS Sub-committee report: Inquiry into PFAS remediation in and around Defence bases
Introduction
The Australian Government welcomed the Second Progress report of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade PFAS Sub-committee’s Inquiry into PFAS remediation in and around Defence bases.
10-2022: Changes to the process for notifying DAWE of COVID-19 cases at Third Party Premises
25 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Operators of premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspection, audit, surveillance or other purposes).
09-2022: Scheduled Outage: Friday 28 January to Saturday 29 January 2022 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable
24 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
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.
08-2022: Scheduled Outage: Friday 28 January to Saturday 29 January 2022 – MARS
24 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage.
Information
To support scheduled maintenance, the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 Friday 28 January to 01:30 Saturday 29 January 2022 (AEDT).
Action
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
07-2022: Working together to improve compliance
24 January 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is relevant to all regulated entities of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Voluntary foreign government certification
Some foods classified as risk food to Australia, can be imported with a recognised foreign government certificate. The certificate is negotiated under a voluntary government certification arrangement.
Foreign governments can apply for a government certification arrangement..