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6 December 2019
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers.
The Dairy Industry Code (the Dairy Code) is a mandatory industry code under section 51AE of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA). The Dairy Code came into effect on 1 January 2020.
The Dairy Code provides a fairer process for negotiating contractual arrangements between dairy farmers and dairy processors. It improves the balance in bargaining power between dairy farmers and processors. The Dairy Code also includes dispute resolution and mediation processes.
Department of Agriculture, October 2019
This report details food that was found to fail under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme during the month. For full data on activity and compliance under the Scheme refer to the annual Imported Food Inspection Data reports.
From 1 January 2020, a white spot disease repayment (WSDR) component at a rate of 3.01 cents per kilogram will be introduced to the farmed prawns levy and charge. This will take effect in your quarterly return, due 28 April 2020. For people submitting annual returns, any prawns sold by a producer, used by the producer in the production of other goods, delivered to a person other than for storage, or exportedfrom 1 January will attract the new levy or charge.
5 December 2019
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of Brassica rapa, Raphanus sativus and Eruca vesicaria seed for sowing from all countries.
The purpose of this notification is to advise stakeholders that Phase 1 of the revised import conditions for Brassica rapa, Eruca vesicaria and Raphanus sativus seed for sowing have commenced.
From 1 January 2020, the Emergency Plant Pest Response (EPPR) component of the citrus levy and charge, currently set at nil, will increase to $1.05 per tonne or 2.1 cents per 20 kg box. This will take effect in your quarterly return, due 28 April 2020. For people submitting annual returns, any citrus used by the producer in the production of other goods, sold by a producer or that is exported from 1 January will attract the new levy or charge.
4 December 2019
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principle agents and master consolidators—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2019-20 BMSB seasonal measures.
3 December 2019
Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity inspection of sea freight containers imported into Australia - including Biosecurity Industry Participants, wharf and terminal operators, Stevedores, and Engineers and structural inspectors who undertake certification and inspection of sea container inspection stands.
3 December 2019
This notice is of interest to customs brokers and importers of preserved fruit and vegetable products for human consumption.
This IAN is an update in reference to IAN 196-2019 Preserved Fruits and Vegetables for human consumption -documentary requirements, published on 20 November 2019.
Department of Agriculture, October 2019
This guide may be used by importers to assist in interpreting pest identification reports for imports of fresh cut flowers and foliage into Australia.
