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87-2020 - Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020

18 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of uncooked prawns and associated industry participants and retailers.

What has changed?

From 1 July 2020, all uncooked prawns imported for human consumption must be deveined (removal of the digestive tract that remains along the dorsal ridge of each prawn to at least the last shell segment).

Important notice for levy payers affected by natural disasters or COVID-19

If you are affected by a recent natural disaster or COVID-19, we appreciate that you may find it difficult to submit returns or pay outstanding debts on time.

Contact your regional levy office (details below) if you are concerned about meeting deadlines or incurring penalties.

We will assess each request for additional time to lodge returns or deal with outstanding payments. Repayment agreements will be established where appropriate.

You will still receive regular email reminders and, where possible, we ask you to submit your returns on time.

86-2020 - An Update to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms

17 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to all vessel masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial and non-commercial vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance.

What has changed?

From 15 June 2020, the Port of Howe Island will become a Non-First Point of Entry (NFP) for vessel arrivals. It will remain a NFP for discharge. An industry advice notice has been published - 65-2020.

85-2020 - Services Restored: AIMS direction outcomes

16 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of quarantine biosecurity assessments.

Information

The unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) has been resolved. Clients are receiving direction outcomes to their registered email address as normal.

Action

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

84-2020 - Unplanned Service Disruption: AIMS direction outcomes

16 June 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of quarantine biosecurity assessments.

Information

An unplanned service disruption to the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS) is preventing clients from receiving direction outcomes to their registered email address.

Action

The department is investigating this issue as a priority. We will advise when this issue has been resolved.

2020-36 - Security and Commercial Business Branch – Relocation of Melbourne regional office

16 June 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify stakeholders who interact face-to-face with the department that our three Melbourne offices will no longer be relocating to a single premises in mid-2021.

Summary of changes and key points

The following Melbourne offices will remain in operation until a new site for relocation has been secured:

MAA 2020-17: China: Dairy: Beijing wholesale market coronavirus (COVID-19) incident

Date of issue: 16 June 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Previous advice: MAA2020-17

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies - Dairy Australia, Dairy Export Industry Consultative Committee
  • Export establishments
  • Licensed exporters
  • Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment —Central and Regional offices

Purpose

To notify exporters of the temporary closure of the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing due to COVID-19 incident.