Export Industry Advice notices 2019 Date No. Description 20 Dec 2019 2019-66 Horticulture Exports Program – Phytosanitary security policy now in force 16 Dec 2019 2019-65 Horticulture Exports Program – Temporary suspension of exports to New Zealand for all fresh cucurbit species for consumption produced in Queensland 17 Dec 2019 2019-64 Plant Export Operations – Changes to the registered establishment (RE) policy 11 Dec 2019 2019-63 Business Systems Program – Updates to Export Document System (EXDOC) for products to the European Union from 14 December 2019 10 Dec 2019 2019-62 Plant Exports – Christmas and New Year period arrangements 10 Dec 2019 2019-61 Cost Recovery Design – Extended consultation on cost recovery of exports certification 9 Dec 2019 2019-60 Business Systems Program – Plant Export Management System updates 9 Dec 2019 2019-59 Horticulture Exports Program – Persimmon exports to Thailand 2020 accreditation application for farms and packhouses 28 Nov 2019 2019-58 Cost Recovery Design – Stakeholder Engagement Sessions on the redesign of our Food and Plant Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements 27 Nov 2019 2019-57 Plant Export Operations - Change in European Union conditions from 14 December 2019 15 Nov 2019 2019-56 Invitation to a stakeholder engagement session on the Department of Agriculture’s cost recovery redesign for Plant Export certification fees and charges 12 Nov 2019 2019-55 Financial Management Branch – Independent review of the cost of export certification 15 Nov 2019 2019-54 Horticulture Exports Program – Mainland apple and pear grower and packhouse applications for export to Thailand in 2020 8 Nov 2019 2019-53 Horticulture Exports Program – Table grapes to New Zealand pre-clearance for 2019–2020 season 13 Nov 2019 2019-52 Grain and Seed Exports Program – Updated Indian weed seeds list 1 Nov 2019 2019-51 Financial Management Branch – Independent review of the cost of export certification 1 Nov 2019 2019-50 Horticulture Exports Program – Citrus grower applications for exports to protocol markets in 2020 31 Oct 2019 2019-49 Plant Export Operations – Plant Export Industry Advice Notice subscriptions 16 Oct 2019 2019-48 Authorised Officer Program – Plant Exports Management System video tutorials 9 Oct 2019 2019-47 Horticulture Exports Program – Citrus packhouse applications for exports to protocol markets in 2020 11 Oct 2019 2019-46 Cost Recovery Design – Consultation on cost recovery of exports certification 9 Oct 2019 2019-45 Grain and Seed Exports Program – Approval of empty bulk vessel inspections at Albany and Esperance protected anchorages 1 Oct 2019 2019-44 Rescinded – Grain and Seed Exports Program – Approval of empty bulk vessel inspections at Albany and Esperance protected anchorages 4 Oct 2019 2019-43 Invitation to comment on a new national biosecurity website 16 Sep 2019 2019-42 Horticulture Exports Program – New phytosanitary security policy 24 Sep 2019 2019-41 Horticulture Exports Program – Further changes in export conditions for fruit to the European Union 30 Aug 2019 2019-40 Horticulture Exports Program – Changes in export conditions for fruit to the European Union from 1 September 2019 23 Aug 2019 2019-39 Business Systems Program – Plant Exports Management System – System integration opportunities for industry 19 Aug 2019 2019-38 Grain and Seed Exports Program – Update to inspection of forest products instructional material 7 Aug 2019 2019-37 Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms, packhouses and treatment facilities for the export of table grapes to protocol markets 7 Aug 2019 2019-36 Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of Tasmanian orchards, packhouses and cold stores to export apples and pears to protocol markets 5 Aug 2019 2019-35 Horticulture Exports Program – In-transit cold treatment certification requirements for citrus exports to Japan in 2019 25 Jul 2019 2019-34 Horticulture Exports Program – New food safety requirements for some fruit and vegetables to Thailand 17 Jul 2019 2019-33 Grain and Seed Exports Program – Updates to empty bulk vessel instructional material 15 Jul 2019 2019-32 Business Systems Program – Plant Export Management System updates 11 Jul 2019 2019-31 Authorised Officer Program – Public register of Australian plant export authorised officers 11 Jul 2019 2019-30 Business Systems Program – Update on removal of paper phytosanitary certificates for export to the Philippines 2 Jul 2019 2019-29 Horticulture Exports Program – Applications for accreditation of treatment facilities to treat cherries and summerfruit for export to protocol markets 2 Jul 2019 2019-28 Horticulture Exports Program – Implementation of new official bolt seals used to secure containers for Japan 25 Jun 2019 2019-27 Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of summerfruit to protocol markets 20 Jun 2019 2019-26 Plant Export Operations – Change to Department of Agriculture name and logo 14 Jun 2019 2019-25 Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of cherries to protocol markets 14 Jun 2019 2019-24 Horticulture Exports Program – Ceasing interim control measures for the export of fresh strawberries from Australia 7 Jun 2019 2019-23 Authorised Officer Program – Changes to the department’s plant export website 31 May 2019 2019-22 Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to New Zealand Import Health Standards for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables 31 May 2019 2019-21 Horticulture Exports Program - Changes to the appearance of Australia’s official marks 31 May 2019 2019-20 Business Systems Program – National release of the Plant Export Management System (PEMS) 20 May 2019 2019-19 Horticulture Exports Program – Mango and Lychee protocol export applications and audits 16 May 2019 2019-18 Horticulture Exports Program – Application for accreditation of farms and packhouses for the export of avocados to Japan 10 May 2019 2019-17 Horticulture Exports Program – Amended release date for the Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for the export of fresh horticulture produce to protocol markets 7 May 2019 2019-16 Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities to export strawberries to Thailand 3 Apr 2019 2019-15 Plant Export Operations – United Kingdom departure from the European Union and the impact on export of plants and plant products 21 Mar 2019 2019-14 Horticulture Exports Program – Changes to irradiation treatment options and requirements for table grapes, capsicums and papayas to New Zealand 18 Mar 2019 2019-13 Horticulture Exports Program – In-transit cold treatment certification requirements for 2019 Japan table grapes exports 18 Feb 2019 2019-12 Business Systems Program – Delay in removal of paper phytosanitary certificates for exports to the Philippines 12 Feb 2019 2019-11 Horticulture Exports Program – Consultation on the draft New Zealand Export Plan for fresh horticulture produce 11 Feb 2019 2019-10 Horticulture Exports Program – Release of Australian phytosanitary treatment standards for the export of fresh produce to protocol markets 4 Feb 2019 2019-09 Horticulture Exports Program – Export pathways reinstated for horticulture produce to the People’s Republic of China 1 Feb 2019 2019-08 Horticulture Exports Program – Accreditation applications for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities, to export kiwifruit to Thailand in 2019 30 Jan 2019 2019-07 Business Systems Program – Removal of paper phytosanitary certificates for exports to the Philippines 25 Jan 2019 2019-06 Horticulture Exports Program – Export pathways for horticulture produce to the People’s Republic of China 25 Jan 2019 2019-05 Horticulture Exports Program – Clarification of sampling requirements at export inspection for summerfruit to the People’s Republic of China 23 Jan 2019 2019-04 Reminder of new air cargo screening requirement 23 Jan 2019 2019-03 Horticulture Exports Program – Information sessions on the New Zealand Export Plan to replace the BQA/SOM 25 Jan 2019 2019-02 Information requirements for payments made to the department by verified electronic funds transfer 11 Jan 2019 2019-01 Horticulture Exports Program – Persimmon exports to Thailand 2019 accreditation application for farms, packhouses and treatment facilities