COVID-19: Consolidation of information on department activity in affected states

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) has received from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) an update on the impact of COVID19 in various affected states.

With multiple states now experiencing continuing community transmissions of COVID-19, this Import Industry Advice Notice seeks to combine information on the impact on the department's activity to help operators who work across jurisdictions keep up with changing requirements.

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) works in a range of environments, including those managed and owned by our clients and business partners.

We remain committed to delivering our core business and continuing to safeguard Australian agriculture and our environment from the threat of pests and diseases as well as continuing to verify the safety and compliance of imported food during this pandemic.

Industry Advice Notice 159 / 2021