G/SPS/N/AUS/433/Add.5  
 
15 October 2020  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 14 October 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
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Agricultural Export Legislation - Release of the Exposure Draft Export Control Amendment 
(Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020  
The Australian Government is making improvements to its agricultural export legislation. A new 
legislative framework for Australia's agricultural exports will commence on 28 March 2021, comprising 
the Export Control Act 2020  (the Act) and the Export Contro l Rules 2020.  
The Australian Government has released an Exposure Draft Export Control Amendment 
(Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2020 (the Bill) for consultation. The Bill proposes minor amendments 
to the Act to support implementation of the new legislation:  
− fit and proper person test for variations of registrations and alterations of establishments  
− notices of intention (NOI) to export  
− requirements for export permits  
− review of decisions relating to tariff quota entitlements  
− incorporation of documents in th e Rules.  
The Bill and supporting information are available on the Department of Agriculture, Water and the 
Environment's website - https://w ww.agriculture.gov.au/market -access -trade/improving -export -
legislation.Trading  partners can review the Bill and supporting information, and make submissions 
until 26 October 2020.  
The focus for consultation with stakeholders, including trading partners, is  to ensure the new 
legislation is clear and fit -for-purpose - supporting growth and innovation, while maintaining the 
standards our trading partners expect.  
There is no change to Australia's commitment to meet the importing requirements of our trading 
partners, and the improved legislation will continue to meet Australia's international obligations - 
including those under the SPS agreement.  
This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[X] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  G/SPS/N/AUS/433/Add.5  
 
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  Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under  other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Submissions open until 29 October 2020.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notification Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601; Australia  
Email: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au   
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Authority  
GPO Box 858  
Canberra ACT 2601; Australia  
Email: sps.contact@agriculture.gov.au  
 
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