18 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is relevant to importers who have imported goods in accordance with the Quarantine Act 1908 or the Biosecurity Act 2015 under a valid import permit.

Goods that have been imported may be subject to conditions and end use restrictions as stipulated on the import permit.

This notice details the process for importers to apply for approval to use their goods differently. 

18 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of blueberries and cranberries from New Zealand

What has changed?

A review of the blueberry rust pathogens that may be associated with imports from New Zealand by the department determined that the previously regulated species, Naohidemyces vaccinii, is not known to be present in New Zealand, however Thekopsora minima is known to be present in New Zealand and is currently regulated by Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, or Victoria. 

Biological goods that have previously been imported into Australia may be subject to end use restrictions. In other words, there may be restrictions to how those goods can be used in Australia.

This page outlines the process of applying to the department for approval to change the end use of previously imported biological goods. A change in end use is also referred to as repurposing.

If your goods are yet to be imported into Australia:

17 June 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 fresh table grapes from India, Mexico, and Korea.

Date of effect

17 June 2021.

17 June 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.

The Future Drought Fund’s Science to Practice Forum brings together farmers, researchers, government, industry and the community to explore the innovative tools and practices helping our farmers and regions prepare for future drought.

25 June 2021

15 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period. 

Information

The department is conducting I.T. infrastructure maintenance from 23:00 to 23:05 Saturday 19 June 2021 (AEST).

BICON will still be available during this time, however users will not be able to complete the following operations:

11 June 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 fresh kiwifruit for consumption from Italy and France.

Date of effect

11 June 2021.

The first Victorian RFA Annual Meeting of Officials took place on 29 March 2021. The meeting was attended by officials from the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment; the Victorian Government Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP); and the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR).