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2016-06 - Australian Fish Names – recent changes to EXDOC

​Update16/06/16
Date of effect:  immediate

Exporters and processing establishments are reminded that it is a legislative requirement of the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005 (Fish Orders) that fish for export are described by the scientific name of the fish and/or the Australian Fish Name of the fish as it appears in the Australian Fish Names Standard (AFNS).

2013-13 Update - Export restrictions for rock lobster from Tasmania

​Date of effect: 22/11/2013

This notice replaces Industry Advice Notice 2013-10, issued by the Department of Agriculture in 22 August 2013.

The Department of Agriculture has been advised by the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment (DPIPWE) of the following:

1. The Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishery Eastern Region will be opened to commercial rock lobster fishing on 25 November 2013.