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Notice issued: 10 March 2021
From 1 April 2021, the research and development (R&D), Plant Health Australia (PHA) and Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) components of the cherries levy and charge will increase, and the marketing component will decrease. The overall levy/charge rate will not change.
Changes to the levy/charge rates are shown in the table below:
Date of issue: 10/03/2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: IAN 2021-03
Attention:
10 March 2021
This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.
This notice supersedes the notice 222-2020: interim inspection requirements for rural consignments of new horse floats.
The department has finalised the review of the import conditions for new horse floats.
It is common for Australian registered vessels to ply waters beyond the 12 nautical mile limit as part of their daily activities or operations. Vessels that exceed this limit and which are exposed to another conveyance (vessel or aircraft), or go to an international port will be subject to biosecurity control when returning to Australian territory.
5 March 2021
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.
4 March 2021
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about changes to listing arrangements for establishments and exporter for non-prescribed goods (NPGs) under the new Export Control Act 2020.
From 28 March 2021, Australia’s agricultural, fishery, forestry and food exports will be regulated under the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control Rules.
4 March 2021
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about the changes to documentation and administration processes for animal food and pharmaceutical goods under the new Export Control Act 2020, specifically that an export permit for animal food and pharmaceutical goods will no longer be required.
4 March 2021
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the new plant export legislation webpage has been launched in preparation for the commencement of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act) and Export Control (Plants and Plant Product) Rules 2021 (plant rules) on 28 March 2021.
