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94-2020 – Amendment to 87-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020

23 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers.

What has changed?

From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that remains along the dorsal ridge of each prawn to at least the last shell segment).

Plant Health Committee (PHC)

PHC is the peak government plant biosecurity policy and decision-making forum. Its role is to maintain or improve plant health in Australia in support of the economy, environment and community through strategic policy, technical and regulatory advice and national leadership on plant biosecurity matters. PHC has responsibility for delivering on national priority reform areas, including those identified for implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity (IGAB) and oversighting the implementation by governments of the National Plant Biosecurity Strategy (NPBS).

2020-39 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets

19 June 2020

Purpose

The purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms and packhouses, and the registration of treatment facilities, to export summerfruits to protocol markets for the 2020–21 season.

89-2020 - Increase to Commonwealth penalty unit value

19 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

The change affects passengers and crew travelling to Australia, senders and receivers of international mail and other persons who fail to comply with the legislation administered by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

The change will be reflected in infringement notices issued by the department and penalties imposed by courts.

What has changed?

From 1 July 2020 higher financial penalties will be in place for breaches of most Commonwealth laws.

88-2020 - Recurring issues in the importation of biological products

18 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of biological products and associated industry participants

What has changed?

The department has noticed some recurring issues in the importation of biological products. The following information will assist importers to address those issues and minimise delays in the border clearance process.

Biological products include:

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