New market access application form for all grains (including oilseeds and pulses)
Grains Australia’s application template is an approach to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for new market access requests. Requests will be initially assessed by the Grains Australia Trade and Market Access (T&MA) team.
Before completing this form, please refer to DAFF’s – Technical Market Access Process for Plants and Plant Products document. This document outlines principles and criteria that the Government considers when assessing new market access. Grains Australia can assist applicants in completing applications in line with this process.
Grains Australia encourages applicants to focus on an evidence based approached utilising and referencing graphs, tables, relevant documents, etc.
The level of detail required in applications is a reflection on the significant industry and government resources required to process applications.
The application is required to support prioritisation of the new market access request. Before progressing the request, a detailed business case must be provided to justify the required work effort.
Grains Australia’s T&MA team will work closely with the applicant and wider industry to prioritise the submission in relation to other current submissions. We will also engage closely with DAFF and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to address required information and details to ensure that these agencies are well prepared to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
DAFF – Plant Market Access Prioritisation
PRINCIPLES:
- Consider Australia’s national interest, including alignment with broader Australian Government interests and the national trade policy agenda (portfolio priorities and overall bilateral relationship).
- Meet the department’s strategic objective to assist industry to grow to a $100 billion agriculture sector by 2030.
- Deliver tangible benefits that add value to the Australian community.
- Identify and address challenges or barriers that could inhibit Australia’s market access and trade potential.
- Consider practical considerations that could impede the successful negotiation of the market access request, including resourcing.
CRITERIA:
- Broadly supported: The submission is broadly supported by growers, exporters, industry bodies, states and territories, and recognised as a priority in, for example, the industry’s export strategy.
- Inclusive: The opportunity is available to the majority of growers/producers and does not unduly exclude areas based on, for example, regional limitations.
- Market potential is verifiable: Evidence-based analysis is used to support justification of the market access request and its anticipated market potential. This includes factors such as export value, consumer interest, size of market in target country, and cost to domestic market to realise the opportunity.
- Export ready: Industry (including growers and exporters) can meet the operational requirements related to preparing goods for export. Any issues concerning the ability to meet requirements are, or can be, addressed and there is clear industry commitment and capacity to export.
- Technically competent: Industry can meet the technical requirements of the importing country, such as provision of efficacy data for end point treatments, evidence of pest freedom, phytosanitary measures and maximum residue limits.
- Clearly defined export pathway: A clear technical and operational position is available to support the preferred export pathway and meet proposed import conditions, taking into consideration the varying degrees of detail required for each trading partner.
Industry information links that may be useful:
Micor (Manual of Importing Country Requirements) – https://micor.agriculture.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
DAFF, trade and market access page – https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/market-access-trade
DFAT, Free Trade Agreement Portal – https://ftaportal.dfat.gov.au/
DAFF, Agriculture Counsellors network – https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/market-access-trade/overseas-network
NWPGP (National Working Party on Grain Protection) – https://www.graintrade.org.au/nwpgp/nwpgp-overview
Submit a new application
To complete an application you will need to also submit additional details supporting your application. The form can then be uploaded during the initial process via link below, or can be emailed at a later date following your initial application request.
To commence an application click the button below. The TMA team will then contact you to gain further information and determine steps required to progress your New Market Access request.