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18 June 2020
This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers.
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).
If you are affected by a recent natural disaster or COVID-19, we appreciate that you may find it difficult to submit returns or pay outstanding debts on time.
Contact your regional levy office (details below) if you are concerned about meeting deadlines or incurring penalties.
We will assess each request for additional time to lodge returns or deal with outstanding payments. Repayment agreements will be established where appropriate.
You will still receive regular email reminders and, where possible, we ask you to submit your returns on time.
17 June 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify Authorised Officers that Learnhub is being updated.
17 June 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify interested exporters that applications for reservations of tariff rate quota for feed grain exports to Indonesia open on 22 June 2020.
17 June 2020
This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.
From 15 June 2020, the Port of Howe Island will become a Non-First Point of Entry (NFP) for vessel arrivals. It will remain a NFP for discharge. An industry advice notice has been published - 65-2020.
16 June 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders who interact face-to-face with the department that our three Melbourne offices will no longer be relocating to a single premises in mid-2021.
The following Melbourne offices will remain in operation until a new site for relocation has been secured:
16 June 2020
Aircraft operators, airlines, importers and brokers.
A new biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) determination has been made for Broome International Airport, commencing on 16 June 2020.
Broome International Airport is now an FPOE for:
Date of issue: 16 June 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-17
Attention:
To notify exporters of the temporary closure of the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing due to COVID-19 incident.
Date of issue: 15 June 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA2020-07
Attention:
To notify exporters of the temporary closure of the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing due to COVID-19 incident.
15 June 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 1 August 2020.
These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and delays clearing the border.
