2021-02: All commodities: Micor update Service – subscribe to keep abreast of changes
Date of issue: 20 January 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-02
Attention:
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MAA 2021-03: All commodities: Micor update Service – subscribe to keep abreast of changes
Date of issue: 20 January 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-03
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07-2021: Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 24 January 2021 (AEDT) - BICON
19 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 16:00 to 23:59 on Sunday 24 January 2021 (AEDT).
Action
Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this maintenance period.
MAA 2021-02: Russia: Multiple Commodities: Food Import Ban Extended
Date of issue: 19 January 2021
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2021-02
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MAA 2021-01: Republic of Korea: Fish: Amended seafood health certificate: FX46KR
Date of issue: 15 January 2021
Date of effect: 18 January 2021
Reference Number: MAA2021-01
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06-2021: Services Restored: Thursday 14 January 2021 – Assessment Outcome Delays
14 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and brokers anticipating outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
Information
The unplanned network issues experienced by the department have now been resolved. Staff are now processing biosecurity assessments as normal, however there may be a slight delay whilst the backlog is being cleared.
Action
No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
05-2021: Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 13 January 2021 – Assessment Outcome Delays
13 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and brokers anticipating outcomes of biosecurity assessments.
Information
The department is currently experiencing unplanned network issues. As a result, clients may experience delays in receiving biosecurity assessment outcomes.
The department is investigating the issue as a priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Action
No action required. The department will advise when this issue has been resolved.
04-2021: Changes to the importation of retorted goods containing animal material for human consumption
13 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of particular interest to importers of retorted, shelf stable, commercially sterile products containing animal-based ingredients.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (department) is making changes to the standard import permit for retorted, shelf stable, commercially sterile food products containing animal ingredients for human consumption.
03-2021: Mandatory pre-shipment methyl bromide fumigation for fresh leaves and fresh taro exported from Fiji
13 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF), exporters and importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh leaves and fresh taro exported from Fiji.
02-2021: Import permit applications for apiaceous vegetable seed species are now open for lodgement
13 January 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following apiaceous seed species (including their synonyms and sub-ordinate taxa) imported for human consumption and sowing purposes: