Highly Processed Tallow Derivatives List
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, 2022
This list includes those highly processed tallow derivatives that are approved by the department subject to import permit conditions.
Importers should consult the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for the full range of import conditions for all goods intended for importation.
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135-2021: New biosecurity first point of entry determinations commenced 16 June 2021
23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
First point of entry (FPOE) operators, aircraft and vessel operators, shipping agents, airlines, importers, brokers and others.
What has changed?
New FPOE determinations commenced on 16 June 2021, replacing transitional determinations previously in place at four FPOE. The airports and ports with new determinations are:
134-2021:Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities extended to 30 June 2022
23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original PCs in electronic format, for example, ePhytos or eCerts.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
133-2021: Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2022
23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries already provide original HCs in electronic format.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
132-2021: Commencement of revised import conditions for tomato seed for sowing
23 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of tomato seed for sowing from all countries.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the revised import conditions for tomato seeds for sowing has commenced.
131-2021: Services Restored: Tuesday 22 June 2021 – BICON
22 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to create new permit applications or access existing application documents within the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
Information
The issue causing a service disruption to BICON has now been resolved.
Clients can perform the following functions as normal:
130-2021: Unplanned Service Disruption: Tuesday 22 June 2021 – BICON
22 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to create new permit applications or access existing application documents within the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
Information
Due to an issue in the department’s IT infrastructure, BICON is currently experiencing a service disruption.
Clients may be unable to:
129-2021: Service Disruption
22 June 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all industry members involved in imports and exports whose inspection appointments may be affected by the current service disruption with the National Appointment System (NAS).
Information
The department is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption causing delays with processing inspection appointments.