Biosecurity Matters, Edition 5, 2019
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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or
2019-65 - Horticulture Exports Program – Temporary suspension of exports to New Zealand for all fresh cucurbit species for consumption produced in Queensland
16 December 2019
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise industry that exports of fresh cucurbit species produced in Queensland are temporarily suspended to New Zealand, following a positive detection of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) from Queensland’s CGMMV Pest Free Area.
219-2019 - Updates to the Master Consolidator declaration and Treatment certificate lodgement forms
16 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including master consolidators, freight forwarders, treatment providers, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased biosecurity intervention during the 2019-20 BMSB risk season.
Pure and highly concentrated caffeine products
Improving access to imported food safety requirements
Imported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
217-2019 - Department of Agriculture December 2019 / January 2020 Holiday Shut Down Operating Hours
16 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture regulatory services between the Department’s shut down period.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture Canberra Office will close from cob Tuesday, 24 December 2019 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Thursday, 2 January 2020.
216-2019 - Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension - National Fumigation & Termite Service (AEI: US4039SB)
13 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2020 (inclusive)).
European Union: Update on new export certification for fishery products from 14 December 2019 onwards (2019-08)
Date of issue: 13 December 2019
Date of effect: 14 December 2019
Reference Number: MAA2019-08
Attention:
215-2019 - Inspection arrangements changing for imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States from 1 May 2020
13 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States.
What has changed?
This is a reminder that from 1 May 2020, the department will no longer be providing offshore pre-shipment inspections (OPI) for horticultural fresh produce exports from New Zealand and the United States.
National action plans for priority plant pests
National action plans improve the way we prepare for, detect and respond to the National Priority Plant Pests (NPPP).
National action plans
See our current action plans for National Priority Plant Pests:
214-2019 - Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Turkish treatment provider - Kinetik Cevresagligi Amb. Tar. Muh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (AEI: TR4001SB)
12 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2019 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2020 (inclusive)).