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We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the rust fungus Puccinia cnici-oleracei (ex. Conyza) for the biological control of flaxleaf fleabane (Conyza bonariensis).
We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:
23 March 2021
All clients and industry stakeholders involved in imports whose inspection appointments may be affected by the current weather event across the eastern areas of Australia.
The current weather event and associated flooding continues to unfold.
A number of SES NSW evacuation orders and warnings have been issued across NSW which may impact the department’s ability to service affected areas.
23 March 2021
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry of the release of the job function HEP4001:9 Export inspection of horticulture protocol – leafy and other mixed vegetables.
22 March 2021
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain.
22 March 2021
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 16:00 to 23:59 on Sunday 28 March 2021 (AEDT).
Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this maintenance period.
19 March 2021
This notice applies to importers, customs agents and industry stakeholders.
A new Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 has been made to replace the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2016.
This new determination is similar in effect to the 2016 determination. This is part of the department’s ongoing review of the effectiveness of import conditions including the appropriate application of import permits.
19 March 2021
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Due to urgent infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages during the following windows:
Date of issue: 19 March 2021
Date of effect: 3 am (AEDT), 28 March 2021
Reference Number: IAN 2021/01
Attention: Organic operators and exporters, organic certifying bodies, industry bodies
Date of issue: 18 March 2021
Date of effect: 1 April 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-08
Attention:
