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Temporary measures to assist with assessment and issuance of import permits due to COVID-19

17 April 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods.

Background

The department is committed to supporting trade during the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The department is focusing on measures to expedite the assessment and issuance of import permits for arrange of goods including, but not limited to, products for diagnosis, testing, treatment and research of COVID-19, and live laboratory animals, food products, animal feeds, and fertiliser.

Scheduled System Maintenance: COLS, MARS, OPP and PEBS

14 April 2020

Who does this notice affect?

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 shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.

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

54-2020 - Urgent Scheduled Outage: 23:00 Thursday 16 April to 01:00 Friday 17 April 2020 (AEST) – COLS and PEBS

14 April 2020

Who does this notice affect?

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

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage period.

2020-01—Remote auditing of establishments registered to store and/or prepare fish and fish products for export as food

(Approved Auditors)

Dear Approved Auditors,

The department has circulated advice to industry advising of its current position on staffing, regulatory and operational obligations in relation to the audits of export establishments and the risks posed by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods

9 April 2020 

Who does this notice affect? 

Importers of animals, biological and animal based goods. 

This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original HCs in electronic format.

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the movement of airfreight/seafreight and courier mail in multiple countries. 

MAA 2020-11 - India: Dairy - Change of import requirements for milk and milk products (update) (2020-11)

Date of issue: 8 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2020-11

Attention:

  • Industries—Industry bodies – Dairy Australia – Infant Nutrition Council
  • Export dairy establishments 
  • Licensed exporters    
  • Department of Agriculture — Central and Regional offices 

Purpose

MAA 2020-04: European Union: Fish: export certificate arrangements during COVID-19 (Updated)

Date of issue: 06 April 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Previous advice: MAA2020-02

Attention:

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

Purpose

To notify exporters of updated export certificate procedures to the European Union. 

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