16 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment regulatory services between the department’s shut down period.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Canberra Office will close from COB Thursday, 24 December 2020 and will re-open at the commencement of business on Monday, 4 January 2021.

Consultation

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has engaged with the organics sector on how to improve Australia’s domestic organic regulatory framework. This included consideration of potential regulatory and non-regulatory options for reform, with a view to better understanding the sector, supporting industry growth, and improving consumer confidence.

15 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who are required to report pre-arrival information.

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.

15 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who are required to report pre-arrival information.

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who are required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System.

15 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.

Information

The unplanned outage to the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system has been resolved. 

Action

No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

15 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.

Information

An unplanned outage is preventing clients from accessing the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.

Action

The department is investigating the issue as a high priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Further information

If you have any concerns or questions please contact us at Information.

14 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers of dried finfish, including imports of whole fish and gilled and gutted fish.

Purpose of this notice

Imports of all dried, non-frozen finfish must be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. This includes whole and partially processed dried, non-frozen fish.

15 December 2020

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) imported for human consumption and sowing purposes: