MAA 2020-11: China: Non-prescribed goods: Testing of imported cold chain food for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid
Date of issue: 08 October 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-11
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MAA 2020-16: Mexico: Fish: Access to export non-viable fish and fish products to Mexico
Date of issue: 7 October 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-16
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173-2020 - BICON unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 10 October to 03:30 Sunday 11 October 2020 (AEDT)
6 October 2020
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 10 October to 03:30 Sunday 11 October 2020 (AEDT).
172-2020 - Commencement of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle: Phase 2
6 October 2020
Who does this notice affect?
International travellers, international vessel masters and their agents, and Australian importers and overseas exporters of high-risk plant products sent via international mail (including items posted using Express Mail Service).
MAA 2020-15: Canada: Fish: Health certification guidance for the export of whole, in-shell farmed abalone
Date of issue: 30 September 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA 2020-11: Canada: Fish: Frozen, in-shell, farmed abalone
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171-2020 - Services Restored: As of Wednesday 30 September 2020 – DAWE invoices/receipts
30 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All users making payments to the department via the below systems:
- Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
- Maritime Arrival Reporting System (MARS)
- Online Payment Service (OPS)
- Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
Information
The issue preventing invoices/receipts from being issued through the above systems has been resolved.
The backlog of failed invoices/receipts has been resent. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
2020-62 - Horticulture Exports Program – Citrus packhouse applications for exports to protocol markets in 2021
29 September 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2021 season.
170-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities extended to June 2021
30 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original PCs in electronic format, for example, ePhytos or eCerts.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
169-2020 - Temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods extended to 30 June 2021
29 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries already provide original HCs in electronic format.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.