23 April 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.

What has changed?

The Ministry of Primary Industries New Zealand (MPI NZ) has advised the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) that the 2019-2020 flight season of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle has concluded.

28 April 2020

We conducted a risk analysis for the release of the weevil Listronotus appendiculatus for the biological control of the aquatic weeds Sagittaria platyphylla and Sagittaria calycina.

We conducted the risk analysis in two key steps:

20 April 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the job function HEP4001 Export inspection horticulture protocol is no longer a pre-requisite requirement for TRE3001 Export phytosanitary treatments.

The Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper details our plan to grow agriculture. It is a $4 billion investment in our farmers.

We launched the paper in July 2015.

Stronger farmers, stronger economy

Agriculture has always been important to the success of our nation.

The Australian Government is strengthening the sector. We want to ensure it remains as competitive as possible. Stronger farmers mean a stronger Australian economy.

Opportunities for the agriculture sector are enormous. Australia is well placed for the future. We:

Date of issue: 21 April 2020

Date of effect: 1 June 2020

Reference Number: MAA2020-13

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

Date of issue: 20 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: IAN 2020-12

Attention:

• Industry bodies, Dairy Export Consultative Committee
• Registered export manufacturing establishments
• Registered licensed exporters and EDI users
• Department of Agriculture and Water Resources—Central and Regional offices

Purpose

Date of issue: 20 April 2020

Date of effect: 20 April 2020

Reference Number: MAA2020-05

Attention:

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

Purpose

To notify manufacturers and exporters of amendments to the certification for live and non-viable oysters for Japan.

20 April 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 infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 16:00 to 23:59 on Sunday 26 April 2020 (AEST).

Action

Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this maintenance period.

17 April 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of animals, including horses, cats, dogs, hatching eggs, pigeons, alpacas and bees.

This temporary change is relevant to importers of live animals who are required to use Australia’s Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility at Mickleham.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the movement of airfreight in multiple countries.