16 August 2021

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.

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Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2021

This policy seeks to ensure the efficient deployment of departmental FSMAs in a manner enabling inspection activities to be undertaken consistent with the Australian Standard for the Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human
Consumption (AS 4696).

16 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents— associated with importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2021-22 BMSB risk season.

13 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Some importers of marine and freshwater ornamental finfish

12 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is for all airlines, freight forwarders, pet transport companies and importers of cats and dogs to Australia.

What has changed?

The department has seen an increase in the number of elderly cats and dogs being imported with chronic illnesses and medical conditions.

11 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of Lolium spp., Festuca spp. seeds and their hybrids (Festulolium spp.) for the end use of sowing and human consumption.

International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021

The UN General Assembly designated 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV).

The IYFV 2021 is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health and as well in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Authors: Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (with thanks to Dr Frank Wong of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for his review and comments.)

Date of issue: 9 August2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Attention: