Biosecurity Advices 2019
A Biosecurity Advice notice is a notice that informs stakeholders about the Department of Agriculture - Biosecurity's work. Biosecurity Advice notices are sent to registered stakeholders and placed on the website.
Important notice for levy payers affected by bushfires
The Department of Agriculture is aware that many levy payers in the community, and their families and businesses, have been threatened or adversely affected by recent bushfires.
We appreciate that you may not be able to contact us or pay outstanding debts at this time.
The department has taken steps to allow levy payers affected by these events to focus on their more immediate concerns. We will assess, case by case, requests for additional time to lodge returns and/or deal with outstanding payments.
225-2019 - Port of Darwin no longer a first point of entry for non-commercial vessels
24 December 2019
The information in this Notice has been superseded by IAN 106-2020
Who does this notice affect?
Yacht operators and their agents.
224-2019 - New biosecurity first point of entry determinations
24 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Operators and other entities at first points of entry (FPOE) including aircraft and vessel operators, airport and port operators, importers, brokers, airlines and shipping agents.
What has changed?
New FPOE determinations have been made, replacing transitional determinations previously in place at 13 ports and airports. The ports and airports with new determinations are:
Malaysia: re-instatement of Islamic Coordinating Council of Victoria as a recognised halal certifying body (2019-26)
Date of issue: 24 December 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-26
Attention:
Vietnam: Changes to requirements for goat milk based infant formula (MAA 2019-25)
Date of issue: 23 December 2019
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA2019-25
Attention:
- Industries — Industry bodies — Dairy Australia, Infant Nutrition Council
- Export establishments
- Licensed exporters
- Department of Agriculture — Central and Regional offices
Purpose
To notify of a change to Vietnam’s importing country requirements for goat milk based infant formula.
NORM sample submission form
Publication details
Department of Agriculture, December 2019
223-2019 - Amendment to Industry Advice Notice 221-2019 Changes to AIMS directions issued under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme
20 December 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Importers and customs brokers who import goods eligible for the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme, and Biosecurity Officers who process AIMS entries that contain one or more lines of goods eligible for the CBIS.
See full list of goods eligible for the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme.
Megalocytivirus in fish
Publication details
Crane MStJ and Moody NJG, 2019
The Australian and New Zealand standard diagnostic procedure (ANZSDP) for Megalocytivirus in fish identifies and describes laboratory methods that assist in detecting and diagnosing Megalocytivirus in fish.