Publication details

Use these checklists to help ensure overseas laboratory reports meet our requirements for restricted Cucurbitaceous seed, capsicum seed and tomato seed for sowing.

Publication details

Use this form to book a health test for imported seeds upon arrival in Australia. Then email the completed form to the nearest regional office shown on the form.

Date of issue: 27 January 2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2021-04

Attention:

19 January 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about the documentation requirements to apply for letters of free sale from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department). A letter of free sale are sometimes required for registering non-prescribed goods with an importing country authority prior to export.

22 January 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) commenced its annual heightened vessel surveillance window for managing the risks posed by Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) on vessels from 1 January 2021.

Farm advisors need local climate projections to help farmers better plan for future climate variability.

22 January 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers with the Bulk Vessel Inspection job function that the process for attaching Take 5 documentation has been amended.