76-2020 - Melbourne Regional Office Relocation – Site Change
28 May 2020
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices:
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28 May 2020
This notice affects clients who interact face-to-face with the department at the following Melbourne based offices:
26 May 2020
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of the following cucurbitaceous seed for sowing (including synonyms) from all countries:
25 May 2020
All importers utilising the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system to register for an account or submit an import permit application.
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.
All importers and custom brokers awaiting directions from the Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS).
25 May 2020
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled system maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 23:00 to 23:59 Saturday 30 May 2020 (AEST).
Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this maintenance period.
Date of issue: 21 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-06
Attention:
The Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation (ATMAC) program was launched in February 2016 under the Access to premium markets initiative. Before it closed in 2022-23, ATMAC provided 72 administered grants totalling over $30.6 million.
20 May 2020
Import industry
Following industry consultation and further consideration of the impacts on industry, the Australian Government has made the decision not to proceed with the Onshore Biosecurity Levy. An alternative levy will not be explored or progressed.
The department undertook a co-design process with industry to develop a levy model that was practical for industry and the government.
20 May 2020
The following information is relevant to Biosecurity Industry Participants and accredited persons operating under Class 19.1 non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance and Class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangements.
Date of issue: 20 May 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2020-08
Attention:
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