76-2020 - Melbourne Regional Office Relocation – Site Change
28 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices:
Main site content
75-2020 - Reminder: Upcoming changes to import conditions for cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing (Phase 1)
26 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
Saudi Arabia: Eggs - Market Access Regained (2020-06)
Date of issue: 21 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-06
Attention:
Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) Program
Grant status: Closed (closed 13 February 2023)
The Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program was launched in February 2016 under the Access to premium markets initiative. Before it closed in 2022-23, ATMAC provided 72 administered grants totalling over $30.6 million.
72-2020 - Decision to not proceed with the Onshore Biosecurity Levy
20 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Import industry
What is happening?
Following industry consultation and further consideration of the impacts on industry, the Australian Government has made the decision not to proceed with the Onshore Biosecurity Levy. An alternative levy will not be explored or progressed.
The department undertook a co-design process with industry to develop a levy model that was practical for industry and the government.
71-2020 - Update to the requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.1: NCCC and 19.2: AEPCOMM policy documents
20 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants and accredited persons operating under Class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements.
MAA 2020-08: Saudi Arabia: Non-Prescribed Goods – Health Certificate for the Export of Blanched Almonds
Date of issue: 20 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-08
Attention:
- Industries - Industry Bodies – Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC)
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
2020-25 - Horticulture Exports Program – mango and lychee protocol export accreditation applications for 2020-21
19 May 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that accreditation applications for the export of mangoes and lychees to the USA, China, Japan and South Korea for the 2020–21 season are now open.
2020-24 - Plant Export Operations – Release of the Consultation Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2020
18 May 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Consultation Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2020 has been released for public consultation until COB 19 June 2020.