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Import industry advice notices 2016
Date No. Description
14 December 2016 121 Commencement of Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Vessel Assessment and Inspection Arrangements 2017 - expired
13 December 2016 120 BICON will be unavailable 20:00 to 21:00 (AEDT) Thursday 15th December 2016 - expired
13 December 2016 119 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Christmas and New Year operating hours - expired
12 December 2016 118 Changes to the Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities Approved Arrangement (Class 19.2) Requirements document due to transitioning AEPCOMM codes into BICON
9 December 2016 ​117 ​​Import Conditions Review – Used Machinery​ - expired
9 December 2016 116 Revised process for postcode delivery classification for imported shipping containers
7 December 2016 115 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) update - expired
5 December 2016 114 Cargo Online Lodgement System and Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System unavailable between 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 9th December 2016 to 01:00 (AEDT) Saturday 10th December - expired
5 December 2016 113 >BICON services will be impacted between 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 9th December 2016 to 01:00 (AEDT) Saturday 10th December - expired
2 December 2016 112 USA Lemons and Limes Compliance Based Inspection Scheme Pilot Program
2 December 2016 111 The Post Entry Quarantine Reservation system will be unavailable 20:00 to 20:30 (AEDT) Friday 2nd December 2016 - expired
30 November 2016 110 Commencement of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season measures for 2016-17 - expired
21 November 2016 109 The Post Entry Quarantine Reservation system will be unavailable 20:00 to 20:30 (AEDT) Monday 21st November 2016 - expired
18 November 2016 108 Reforming Australia’s Illegal Logging Regulations - expired
16 November 2016 ​107 ​​Inclusion of Automatic Entry Processing for Commodity (AEPCOMM) codes into BICON and updating of the Approved Arrangement (AA) Class 19.2 Requirements document to reflect changes​
15 November 2016 106 BICON will be unavailable 15:00 to 22:00 (AEDT) Saturday 19th November 2016 - expired
​14 November 2016 ​105 ​​Addition of profile question for uncooked, highly processed prawns
11 November 2016 104 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated - expired
7 November 2016 103 Post Entry Biosecurity System (previously the Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System), Cargo Online Lodgement System and Online Payment Service – Unavailable 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Monday 7th November 2016 (AEDT) - expired
2 November 2016 102 Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) survey of imported commercial air cargo
31 October 2016 101 Cancelled - P​ost Entry Booking System (previously the Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System), Cargo Online Lodgement System and Online Payment Service – Unavailable 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Wednesday 2nd November 2016 (AEDT) - expired
28 October 2016 100 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) and External Territories Reporting - expired
24 October 2016 99 Updates to the COLS – Questions and answers webpage – Import declaration amendments
20 October 2016 98 USA Lemons and Limes Compliance Based Inspection Scheme Pilot Program
19 October 2016 97 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Stage 2 National Rollout - expired
17 October 2016 96 2017 Australian Bio​security Awards – Nominations closing soon - expired
4 October 2016 95 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated - expired
4 October 2016 94 BICON will be unavailable 9:00am to 2:00pm (AEDT) Saturday 8th October 2016 - expired
28 September 2016 93 Options Paper for Imported Commercial Bovine Serum Products - expired
27 September 2016 92 Management of cabotage vessels loading dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities
23 September 2016 91 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Stage 1 Rollout for the Pilbara WA - expired
23 September 2016 90 Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs 2016-17 season - New Community Protection questions - expired
20 September 2016 89 2017 Australian Biosecurity Awards – N​ominations open - expired
13 September 2016 88 Post fumigation verification inspections on cut flowers and fresh produce
8 September 2016 87 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 8:00pm Friday 9th September 2016 to 1:00am Saturday 10th September 2016 (AEST) - expired
7 September 2016 86 Importation of fresh cut fl​owers/foliage of Chrysanthemum spp. and Rosa spp. from specific countries
2 September 2016 85 Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
26 August 2016 84 Addition of profile questions for stockfeed commodities under tariff code 2938
24 August 2016 83 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season 2016-2017 - expired
24 August 2016 82 Importers of peat and selected vegetable seeds may qualify for reduced inspections from 29 August 2016
23 August 2016 81 Help strengthen Australia’s imported food system by providing your feedback - expired
23 August 2016 80 Front counter changes
19 August 2016 79 Register your interest in attending MARS Information Sessions - expired
18 August 2016 78 Importation of fresh cut flowers/foliage of Chrysanthemum spp. from Ecuador
16 August 2016 77 Advice for aircraft operators about assistance dogs
16 August 2016 76 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Wednesday 17 August 2016 8:00pm – 9:00pm (AEST) - expired
10 August 2016 75 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season 2016-17 - expired
8 August 2016 74 Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
28 July 2016 73 Dried capsicum, peppercorns and saffron identified for reduced inspection intervention
28 July 2016 72 Cessation of departmental stamps from 1 August 2016
25 July 2016 71 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Tuesday 26 July 2016 7:30pm – 12:00am (AEST) - expired
14 July 2016 70 Changes to Email and Inspection Appointment Request Management
13 July 2016 69 Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pilot - expired
11 July 2016 68 Changes to the use of “AQIS commodity code” for a reduced inspection trial as advised in Import Industry Advice Notice 58-2016
8 July 2016 67 Black Rice Bugs: Targeted surveillance on vessels from Philippine ports
4 July 2016 66 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Tonight (Monday 4 July 2016) 7:00pm – 11:30pm (AEST) - expired
4 July 2016 65 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable Tuesday 5 July 2016 7:00pm – 10:00pm (AEST) - expired
4 July 2016 64 Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notices 3/2016 has now been published
1 July 2016 63 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Friday 1 July 2016 7:00pm – 10:30pm (AEST) - expired
30 June 2016 62 Cancelled - Cargo Onlin​e Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Thursday 30th June 2016 7:00pm – 10:30pm (AEST) - expired
30 June 2016 61 Amending profile questions for cheese under tariff code 0406
29 June 2016 60 Animal based retorted goods for human consumption update
28 June 2016 59 Peat importers can now use “AQIS commodity code” to become eligible for a reduced inspection trial
28 June 2016 58

Importers of selected vegetable seeds can now use “AQIS commodity code” to become eligible for a reduced inspection trial

28 June 2016 57 Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
23 June 2016 56 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Friday 24th June 7.00pm – 11:30pm (AEST) - expired
17 June 2016 55 Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notices 2/2016 has now been published
16 June 2016 54 The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today
15 June 2016 53 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources – System Outage Notification – Legislation Implementation - expired
15 June 2016 52 Coversheet for submission of military documentation
14 June 2016 51 Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
10 June 2016 50 Declared ports for ship sanitation certification scheme
10 June 2016 49 Updated Guidelines for Airlines and Aircraft Operators Arriving in Australian Territory (16 June 2016) - expired
10 June 2016 48 Pre-arrival reporting requirements for aircraft on non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory - effective 16 June 2016
10 June 2016 47 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Friday 10th June 8.00pm – to Saturday 11th June 5.00am (AEST) - expired
8 June 2016 46 Reminder: import permits required prior to arrival of goods
6 June 2016 45 Key changes affecting the Broker Approved Arrangements on commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015
2 June 2016 44 Changes to import requirements for mined fertilisers – bags containing not more than 100kg and liquid mined fertiliser
2 June 2016 43 Changes to import requirements for used machinery, used equipment and used parts
31 May 2016 42 Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notice 1/2016 has now been published
27 May 2016 41 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources resumption of normal business - expired
27 May 2016 40 Department of Agriculture and Water Resources import processing delays - expired
26 May 2016 39 Additional information on biosecurity legislation now available
25 May 2016 38 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 20:00 - 23:59 (AEST) Thursday 26 May 2016 - expired
25 May 2016 37 Changes to import conditions and import permits
24 May 2016 36 Maritime Vessel Reporting and Transition to the Biosecurity Act 2015 - expired​
23 May 2016 35 Update to disinfectant lists for approved arrangements
20 May 2016 34 Addition of profile questions for fertiliser commodities under tariff code 3824
18 May 2016 33 Update information on approved laboratories to test for viruses in imported raw frozen prawns
18 May 2016 32 Less than one month until new biosecurity legislation commences
18 May 2016 31 Cargo Online Lodgement System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Thursday 19 May 2016 19:00 (AEST) – Friday 20 May 2016 02:00 (AEST) - expired
16 May 2016 30 Introduction of the Cargo Online Lodgement Tutorial
12 May 2016 29 New renewal process affecting the Broker Accreditation Schemes
9 May 2016 28 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 19:00 – 22:00 (AEST) Tuesday 10 May 2016 - expired
6 May 2016 27 Approval of a new laboratory to test viruses in imported raw frozen prawns
28 April 2016 26 Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Beetle – Vessel Inspections - expired
20 April 2016 25 Country of Origin Food Labelling reform for business
18 April 2016 24 Help influence the development of new policy for the management of imported food - expired
15 April 2016 23 Request for industry involvement in implementation activities for the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) - expired
12 April 2016 22 Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
4 April 2016 21 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 19:00 – 23:00 (AEST) Monday April 4 2016 - expired
24 March 2016 20 Submitting and processing of manual entries via email
24 March 2016 19 Draft determinations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for comment - expired
23 March 2016 18 Protected industrial action update - expired
23 March 2016 17 Document processing email update and closure
22 March 2016 16 Introduction to the Biosecurity Act 2015 Interactive Learning tool is now available
18 March 2016 15 Protected industrial action - expired
17 March 2016 14 Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payments System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 18 March 2016 – 06:30 (AEDT) Saturday 19 March 2016 - expired
10 March 2016 13 Cost recovery draft regulations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for public consideration - expired
8 March 2016 12 Changes to Import Document Lodgement
3 March 2016 11 Consultation extended for Approved Arrangements, Inspector-General of Biosecurity, Infringement Notices and First Points of Entry Draft Biosecurity Regulations - expired
23 February 2016 10 Register your interest in attending the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biosecurity Legislation Information Sessions - expired
12 February 2016 09 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 12 February 2016 – 02:00 (AEDT) Saturday 13 February 2016 - expired
11 February 2016 08 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Thursday 11 February 2016 – 02:00 (AEDT) Friday 12 February 2016 - expired
10 February 2016 07

New draft biosecurity regulations out for comment - expired

3 February 2016 06 Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) & Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) Accreditation, Bridging Course Deadline - expired
2 February 2016 05 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Wednesday 3 February 2016 – 03:00 (AEDT) Thursday 4 February 2016 - expired
28 January 2016 04 Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 29 January 2016 – 05:00 (AEDT) Saturday 30 January 2016 - expired
22 January 2016 03 New form to request to have import documents assessed outside business hours (during “overtime”)
21 January 2016 02

Updated model health certificates for imported ornamental (aquarium) finfish

20 January 2016 01 New draft biosecurity regulation out for comment - New supporting material available on Approved Arrangements and Infringement Notices regulations out for comment - expired
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