2021-14: NEXDOC Dairy – Printing functionality and registration reminder
Date of issue: 3 May 2021
Date of effect: 17 May 2021
Attention:
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The Smart Fruit Fly Management Measure
On 19 November 2018, the Australian government announced the Smart Fruit Fly Management measure to strengthen and modernise fruit fly management across Australia.
The focus of the work under the measure is to:
85-2021: Upcoming changes in nursery stock hosts requiring emergency measures for the bacterial pathogen Xylella
3 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers and their customs brokers of nursery stock, including tissue cultures, budwood, cuttings and rooted plants.
What has changed?
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) is taking further actions to manage the risk of the bacterial pathogen, Xylella in imported nursery stock.
84-2021: Methyl bromide treatment provider survey
3 May 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.
2021-17 - Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand in 2021
3 May 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that applications are now open to export strawberries to Thailand for the 2021 season.
2021-16 - Compliance policy – Nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments – survey report
30 April 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to share a report on a survey of onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members.
Major Event Review of the Victorian Regional Forest Agreements
The Victorian Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) provide a framework for the continued sustainable management of Victoria’s forests and forest-based wildlife.
The 2019-20 bushfires have had significant impacts on forests, biodiversity, forestry industries and regional communities. The Australian and Victorian governments have agreed that, as a consequence of the 2019-20 bushfires in Victoria, a Major Event Review (MER) of the Victorian RFAs will be undertaken.
Victorian Regional Forest Agreements
Ending the Victorian RFAs
The five Victorian RFAs ended on 31 December 2024. This came following the Victorian Government’s decision to end native forest harvesting in the State and its notification to the Australian Government.
Native forest harvesting has now ended in Victoria. For further information on Victorian management of native forests please visit the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action website.
2021-11: Egypt: Fish: Temporary extension to shelf-life validity period for imported frozen fish from six to nine months
Date of issue: 28 April 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Attention:
- Industries - Industry bodies - Seafood Export Consultative Committee
- Export establishments
- Exporters
- Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify exporters of the temporary shelf life extension from six months to nine months for frozen fish imported into Egypt.
2021-15 - Indonesia Country Recognition Arrangement – Renewal of Australia's Country Recognition Arrangement with Indonesia
28 April 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Australia plant and plant product industry stakeholders of the renewal of Australia's Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.