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198-2021: Services Restored: Tuesday 07 September 2021 - AIMS
07 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
Information
The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) has been resolved. AIMS directions are now sending as normal, and all failed directions will be resent.
Action
No action required. There may be a delay in receiving directions as the backlog of directions are being resent.
197-2021: Unplanned Service Disruption: Tuesday 07 September 2021 - AIMS
07 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
Information
An unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) is preventing clients from receiving direction outcomes to their registered email address.
Action
The department is investigating this issue as a priority and will advise when this issue has been resolved.
The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Fruit fly economic studies
Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoniI 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of host plants throughout Australia. The horticultural industry estimates fruit flies cost Australia hundreds of millions of dollars per year in control measures and lost access to international markets.
Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program
The Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Program (the Research Program) is an initiative under the Intergovernmental Agreement on Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly Management System. The program funds research and development projects to support the delivery of an enhanced and national approach to managing fruit fly.
Technical and scientific projects and activities
Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni 'Qfly') and Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata 'Medfly') are among the world’s worst horticultural pests, affecting a wide range of plants throughout Australia.
The Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is committed to maintaining and strengthening Australia's fruit fly management system and is funding several pieces of work to produce technical and scientific information to improve how fruit fly is managed in Australia.
Mortality Report 85 - Cattle exported by sea to the Philippines in November 2020
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Summary
On 2 November 2020, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 1,607 feeder cattle to the Philippines. The journey was completed in 12.46 days and discharged in the Philippines on 15 November 2020.
196-2021: Changes to structure of import conditions in BICON for fresh horticultural produce for human consumption
6 September 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to exporters, exporting National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) and importers (and their customs brokers) of imported fresh horticultural produce.
Mortality Report 84 - Cattle exported by sea to Vietnam in August 2020
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Summary
On 11 August 2020, Australian Cattle Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACE) exported 1,399 feeder/slaughter cattle and 423 feeder/slaughter buffalo to Vietnam. The journey was completed in 9 days and discharged in Vietnam between 18 and 20 August 2020.
Mortality Report 83 - Cattle exported by sea to Brunei in March 2020
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Summary
On 23 March 2020, South East Asian Livestock Services Pty Ltd (SEALS) exported 797 slaughter cattle to Brunei. The journey was completed in 8 days and discharged in Brunei on 30 and 31 March 2020.
A mortality rate of 0.63% (5 head) was reported. The mortality rate exceeded the reportable level of 0.5% on voyages of fewer than 10 days as prescribed by the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock version 2.3 (ASEL).