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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
ISBN 978-1-76003-387-3
Prepared for the department by Novus Res
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Measures for plant products under the khapra beetle urgent actions
Recent changes
On 28 May 2025, we updated the pre-export treatment and phytosanitary certification requirements for high-risk plant products and sea containers subject to khapra beetle measures.
Three key changes were implemented. For more information, refer to the:
Export meat modernisation
The Australian Government is investing in our meat export sector. The key objectives are to:
Farm Safety
National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices
The Australian Government has committed $1.6 million to improve farm safety. 9 successful applicants will receive funding under the National Farm Safety Education Fund: Improving Farm Safety Practices grant program.
1 in 5 workplace fatalities happen on farms. Improved safety benefits farmers, farm workers, families and their communities.
149-2021: Requirement to notify of COVID-19 cases
6 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Biosecurity Industry Participants and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
2021-40: Horticulture– End of winter window pathway (1 May to 1 September 2021) for cucurbit exports to New Zealand
6 July 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the upcoming closure of the 2021 winter window arrangements for the export of cucurbits to New Zealand and the registration and accreditation requirements for continuing exports of cucurbits after 1 September 2021.
148-2021: Scheduled Outage: Saturday 10 July to Sunday 11 July 2021 – COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
5 July 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.
2021-39: Plant Exports Management System – Plant Exports Management System updates
5 July 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders of updates to the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS).
147-2021: Service Disruption: Thursday 08 July 2021– DAWE messaging
5 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All users of the below systems:
146-2021: Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 06 July to Wednesday 07 July 2021 –COLS, OPS, PEBS
5 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
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.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage.