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2020-33 - Plant Export Operations – Teleconference to discuss the Consultation Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2020

10 June 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that an additional teleconference will be held to discuss the Consultation Draft Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2020 with industry on 12 June 2020.

Important Notice for Businesses and Individuals Affected by Natural Disasters or COVID-19

The department recognises that some customers may be affected by recent natural disasters or COVID-19. These customers may be facing financial hardship and experience difficulties in paying overdue debts.

Affected customers can email ARhelpdesk@aff.gov.au or call 1800 647 531 to request a payment arrangement for overdue debt.

The department will consider these requests on a case by case basis. You will be required to provide evidence and documentation to support your request.

Regional Assurance Managers

What are Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs)?

Regional Assurance Managers (RAMs) work as part of a regionally based team to provide support to third-party AOs and their employers (their clients).

RAMs are responsible for establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with their clients and working with them to ensure that plant export policies are understood and adhered to.

2020-31 - Horticulture Exports Program – Thailand Food and Drug Administration to implement stringent pesticide residues monitoring on fresh fruit and vegetables at the port of entry

5 June 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes to their residue testing on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables scheduled to be implemented 15 June 2020.

These changes may result in additional costs, requirements and delays clearing the border.

2020-30 - Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for the export of apples and pears to protocol markets

4 June 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the Tasmanian apple and pear industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of farms, packhouses and cold stores, and registration of treatment facilities to export to protocol markets for the 2020–21 season.