15 May 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?

This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is changing the import requirements for uncooked prawns from approved countries.

15 May 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and brokers of:

• Fresh table grapes imported for human consumption, from the United States of America

What has changed?

The department is incorporating fresh table grapes from the USA onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS). This change is scheduled to take effect on Friday 15 May 2020.

The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force on 5 July 2020. The agreement put in place reduced tariffs for exports of live male cattle. The live male cattle quota is managed on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis until the access amount is exhausted.

The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) entered into force on 5 July 2020. The agreement put in place reduced tariffs for exports of feed grains.

Eligible feed grains under IA-CEPA are:

• wheat and meslin (not fit for human consumption)
• barley (other than seed)
• grain sorghum (other than seed)

Key dates

The quota year runs in line with the calendar year.

13 May 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Indian Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) has approved phosphine fumigation as an additional treatment option to the current mandatory methyl bromide fumigation for Australian barley exported to India.

13 May 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All stakeholders interested in providing feedback on the department’s Regulator Performance Framework 2018-19 self-assessments.

What is happening?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking feedback on its Regulator Performance Framework (RPF) 2018–19 self-assessments.

13 May 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:

12 May 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Aircraft operators, airlines, vessel operators, shipping agents, importers and brokers.

What has changed?

The transitional first point of entry determinations for Lord Howe Island Airport and Port of Howe Island lapse on 15 June 2020. Ongoing determinations will not be made.

14 May 2020

11 May 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to access invoices using the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.