4 March 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about changes to listing arrangements for establishments and exporter for non-prescribed goods (NPGs) under the new Export Control Act 2020.

Key points

From 28 March 2021, Australia’s agricultural, fishery, forestry and food exports will be regulated under the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control Rules.

4 March 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to provide guidance to industries and exporters about the changes to documentation and administration processes for animal food and pharmaceutical goods under the new Export Control Act 2020, specifically that an export permit for animal food and pharmaceutical goods will no longer be required.

4 March 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the new plant export legislation webpage has been launched in preparation for the commencement of the Export Control Act 2020 (the Act) and Export Control (Plants and Plant Product) Rules 2021 (plant rules) on 28 March 2021.

3 March 2021

Vessels entering Australian territory must comply with requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

New plant export legislation commenced on 28 March 2021. The new export legislation consists of the Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control Rules 2021.

The Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021 (Plant Rules) set the specific requirements for the export of plants and plant products.

The Plant Rules will be reviewed annually and amended where needed. Details of the changes will be captured on this webpage.

Date of issue: 2 March 2021 (Update 10 March 2021)

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2021-06

Attention:

Date of issue: 2 March 2021

Date of effect: 9 March 2021

Reference Number: MAA2021-05

Attention:

Date of issue: 26 February 2021

Date of effect: March 2021

Attention:

All Industries—Industry bodies
Export establishments
Licensed exporters
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices

Purpose

To notify of changes to export certificates issued by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, due to the implementation of Australia’s new export legislation.