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98-2020 – Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) seasonal measures
25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2020-21 BMSB risk season.
National Agricultural Innovation Agenda
In September 2020, the then Minister for Agriculture launched a National Agricultural Innovation Agenda, which set out five pillars of reform for Australia’s agricultural innovation system:/p>
97-2020 – Extended: temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods commodities
25 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries already provide original HCs in electronic format.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
96-2020 – Important notice for businesses and individuals (customers) affected by natural disasters or COVID-19
24 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and exporters (including Customs Brokers) who receive services from the department and have outstanding debts on their account.
What has changed?
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.
IA-CEPA certificate application forms
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry June 2024
Exporters wanting to receive a quota certificate under the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) for export of eligible goods to Indonesia, must use one of the below forms when applying to the department’s Quota Administration Unit. Eligible goods include carrots, citrus, feed grains, live male cattle, or potatoes.
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2020-41 - Grain and Seed Exports Program and Horticulture Exports Program – Chinese Customs requiring food and edible agriculture exports to sign a declaration that their product is free from COVID-19
23 June 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) provides information to assist Australian exporters of food and edible agricultural products to respond to requests from China for guarantees their exports are safe and free from COVID-19.
95-2020 – Extended: temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities
24 June 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original PCs in electronic format, for example, ePhytos or eCerts.
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
Developing industry and supporting local growers – Northern Territory Farmers Association
Through grant funding made available by the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, the Northern Territory Farmers Association produced a series of online communication products to raise awareness of biosecurity threats and to promote practical measures to mitigate risks.
Presented by local Northern Territory agricultural industry biosecurity champions, the videos, digital posters and flyers are available in English, Khmer and Vietnamese.
These products aim to:
2020-40 - Business Systems Program – Release of Onshore Cold Treatment calibrations in the Plant Exports Management System (PEMS)
23 June 2020
Purpose
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Authorised Officers (AOs) and the horticulture industry that onshore cold treatment (OSCT) calibrations can now be recorded using PEMS.