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23-2021: BICON unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 20 February to 03:30 Sunday 21 February 2021 (AEDT)
15 February 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 maintenance, the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 20 February to 03:30 Sunday 21 February 2021 (AEDT).
Action
Australia-New Zealand Biosecurity Cooperation (ANZBC) Meeting 16
Joint Communiqué
19 November 2020, (virtual meeting hosted by Australia)
Understanding the fit and proper person test
The Fit and Proper Person (FPP) Test is where the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (or delegate) decides whether a person, or company, is of a trustworthy nature and demonstrates the personal integrity to export agricultural goods from Australia. It is applied when someone is applying for an export licence, registering an export establishment, proposing an export arrangement, or being appointed as an authorised officer, approved assessor or approved auditor.
The Test itself is in Section 372 of the Export Control Act 2020.
Information directory for dairy manufacturers and exporters
Whether you are considering dairy export opportunities for the first time, have been exporting dairy products for many years, or are simply curious about how the dairy export industry operates, this directory aims to help you find the information that you need.
Please note that links may change over time. If you discover a broken link, please let us know by contacting the Dairy, Eggs and Fish Program.
We can help you find out more about:
2020–21 budget impact on export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements
Australian Government policy is to recover the full cost of delivering export regulatory services. Under the Australian Government Charging Framework, we must regularly document changes to regulatory charging activities through a Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS).
UN Food Systems Summit
Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment 2023
The Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment will be held between 24 - 26 July 2023 at FAO Headquarters in Rome. This high-level meeting will be an opportunity to review progress in achieving healthier, more sustainable and more resilient food systems.
22-2021: Notification of Phase 1 of revised import conditions for apiaceous seed for sowing commencing from 30 March 2021
11 February 2021
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following restricted apiaceous species as seed for sowing:
2021-05 - Business Systems Program – Updates to instructional material relating to manual export certification
11 February 2021
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters, and inspection Authorised Officers (AOs) of updates to instructional material relating to manual export certification.
Okra from India
We have completed the risk analysis for okra from India. We will now verify that India can meet the import conditions.