Fish and Fish Products
The Fish Exports Program provides operational, policy and technical advice to the export seafood industry to assist in maintaining international market access.
A primary objective of the AQIS Fish Exports Program is to provide operational, policy and technical advice to the export seafood industry to assist in maintaining international market access. The provision of trained inspection staff supports this objective. The Fish Exports Program manages and facilitates exports according to legislation, most important of which are the Export Control Act 1982, the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005 and the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005.
In order to export, land based establishments and vessels which undertake processing, as defined in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005, are required to be registered with AQIS as per the Export Control (Prescribed Goods—General) Order 2005. It is a condition of registration that the establishment has an AQIS approved food safety assurance system in place, called an Approved Arrangement (AA), which meets the requirements of the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Orders 2005.
An AA is a fully documented system which encompasses management commitment, good manufacturing practices, process control and through chain traceability.
The AA will:
- enhance your food safety system to meet importing country requirements and better align with international standards
- be flexible and easy to upgrade/change to meet changing overseas requirements
- assist in meeting new domestic requirements
- provide customised training material for new and existing staff
The AA ensures the integrity of products and documentation which is essential for AQIS to be able to issue export permits and certification.
If you require further information on the Fish Exports Program, please contact your local fish inspector.