Date of issue: 25 June 2026
Date of effect: Immediate
Related MAAs: 2026-08
Attention:
- Egg Exporters - Australian
- Egg Export establishments
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Central and Regional offices
This Market Access Advice (MAA) provides updated advice on poultry meat and poultry products (including eggs for human consumption and egg products) exported from Australia to Papua New Guinea (PNG) that was issued on 23 June 2026 (MAA 2026-08).
On 24 June 2026, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry received advice from PNG that the suspension of poultry meat and poultry products has been lifted. The exception is free-range products sourced from Western Australia, produced on or after 22 June 2026. This suspension does not apply to mechanically deboned meat/mechanically separated meat (MDM/MSM). Updated certification availability is outlined in Table 1.
Table 1 - Australian export health certification for PNG| Product | Certificate template | Endorsement Number | Status |
|---|
| Table eggs for human consumption | EX46EG | | Certification available for table eggs from all states and territories; except free-range eggs produced on or after 22 June 2026 sourced from Western Australia. |
| Heat-treated poultry meat | EX174 | 3073 | Certification available for all Australian product. |
| Petfood and inedible animal products containing poultry | E242A | N/A | Certification available for all Australian product. |
| Non-mammalian meal including stock feeds containing non-mammalian rendered products | E242A | 3749 | Certification available for all Australian product. |
| Mechanically deboned poultry meat (MDM) / Mechanically separated poultry meat (MSM) | EX174 | 3078 | Certification available for all Australian product. |
| Uncooked poultry meat and poultry meat products that are not sourced from free range flocks (excluding MDM/MSM) | EX174 | 5694 | Certification available for all Australian product. |
| Uncooked poultry meat and poultry meat products that are sourced from free range flocks (excluding MDM/MSM) | EX174 | 5309 | Certification available for product produced from all states and territories; except those produced from Western Australia on or after 22 June 2026. |
Sourcing provisions
Exporters applying for a health certificate outlined in Table 1 for; free-range poultry meat and free-range table eggs for human consumption sourced from Western Australia, produced on or after 22 June 2026, must include the following exporter declaration in your application through the department's Export Documentation (EXDOC) system, Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system or when making a manual application via Assessment Services or the EXDOC/NEXDOC Helpdesk:
The products in this consignment comply with sourcing provisions that meet the specific importing country requirements for avian influenza. This declaration is supported by records.
Applications will be assessed based on all information and declarations provided. The department may need to seek further confirmation relating to this declaration before a certificate can be issued.
Distressed and detained consignments
Where import clearance issues are encountered for free-range products sourced from Western Australia, produced before 22 June 2026, the department may assist to support facilitation through PNG customs; however, clearance of these products cannot be guaranteed. The department encourages exporters to work with their importer to ensure product meets current importing country requirements, to ensure that a valid import permit has been obtained from NAQIA, and to manage any associated commercial risk.
The department will continue to provide updates to industry as more information becomes available and encourages all exporters to work with their importer to manage any commercial risk.
The Manual of Importing Country Requirements (Micor) will be updated to reflect this market access advice. The department encourages users of Micor to subscribe to the Micor update service for a commodity-specific email that lists changes that have been made in the preceding week.
The information provided above is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify these details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in this notice.