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We have completed our assessment of a prescribed heat treatment as a risk management measure for fish and fish products for use as pet food and stockfeed. The report includes updated import conditions. Publication of this report represents the end of the process.
Date of issue: 30 August 2021
Date of effect: 1 September 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-19
Attention:
30 August 2021
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that we are proposing regulatory changes to improve export bulk vessel marine surveyor survey and authorised officer inspection practices from 1 November 2021 and seeking feedback on the proposed changes.
Successful Innovation Grants recipients have been announced.
$29 million in grants will develop projects that can help farmers and communities thrive through future droughts.
Drought Resilience Innovation Grants support projects that help Australian farmers, and agricultural-dependent communities and businesses, adopt innovative approaches and technologies to improve drought resilience.
3 grant types help cater for projects and ideas at different stages of development:
30 August 2021
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.
Date of issue: 27 August 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-34
27 August 2021
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (Inclusive)).
27 August 2021
Operators and workers at first points of entry (FPOE) including port and airport authorities, air and cruise terminals, stevedores, marinas, jet bases, Royal Australian Air Force bases and Royal Australian Navy bases.
A 'Have Your Say' survey has launched seeking feedback on the department's biosecurity awareness packages for FPOE airport and seaport staff.
We would like to hear from FPOE workers, managers and owners.
27 August 2021
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, transport companies, shipping lines, stevedores and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain that are responsible for reporting or managing sea containers arriving into Australia destined for unpack in rural areas.
The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (plant rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant products. The plant rules will be reviewed annually and where needed, amended. Details of the changes will be captured on this webpage.
On 1 January 2022 and 1 July 2022, we are proposing changes to the plant rules to better align them with current business and regulatory practices, and regulatory expectations. The proposed changes are detailed below.
