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Import industry advice notices 2023
DateNo.Description
21 December 2023272-2023*Update* - 253-2023: Amendment to Biosecurity Regulation 2016 (Pre-Arrival Reporting)
19 December 2023271-2023Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement - Updated Container Inspection Record form
18 December 2023270-2023Document Assessment Activities
18 December 2023269-2023Australian biofouling management requirements
14 December 2023268-2023Services Restored: Thursday 14 December 2023 – Network
14 December 2023267-2023Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology - updated publication date
11 December 2023266-2023Voluntary fumigation of fresh cut flowers and foliage, during the Christmas and New Year period
11 December 2023265-2023Scheduled Service Disruption: Sunday 17 December 2023 - BICON
11 December 2023264-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 13 December to Thursday 14 December 2023 – MARS
7 December 2023263-2023Declaring delivery address and rural tailgate requirements
7 December 2023262-2023Resolved issue: Agents and operators can now submit Pre-Arrival Report (PAR)
7 December 2023261-2023December 2023 / January 2024 holiday shut down operating hours
6 December 2023260-2023Biosecurity Portal – changes to the 'Preferred inspection period’ field
4 December 2023259-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 08 December 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 December 2023258-2023*Cancelled* Scheduled Outage: Friday 01 December to Saturday 02 December 2023 – BICON and MARS impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable.
30 November 2023257-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 30 November 2023 – Import Management System
30 November 2023256-2023Further expansion of the class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement
30 November 2023255-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspended – National Fumigation (Charleston) (AEI: US4024SB)
30 November 2023254-2023Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) changes – plant declarations, coastal strip and crew change
30 November 2023253-2023The introduction of a Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) for non-commercial vessels – recreational vessels, yachts and motor cruisers
27 November 2023252-2023Service Disruption: Saturday 02 December to Sunday 03 December 2023 – BICON, COLS and MARS
27 November 2023251-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 01 December to Saturday 02 December 2023 – BICON and MARS impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
27 November 2023250-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 30 November to Friday 01 December 2023 – MARS
23 November 2023249-2023Services Restored: Thursday 23 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
23 November 2023248-2023Services Restored: Thursday 23 November 2023 – Import Management System
23 November 2023247-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Thursday 23 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
22 November 2023246-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: 22 November 2023 – Import Management System
20 November 2023245-2023Management of cabotage vessels intending on loading in-ships-hold agricultural commodities
20 November 2023244-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 26 November 2023 - BICON
16 November, 2023243-2023Revised Approved Arrangements General Policies
14 November, 2023242-2023New compliance measures for approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act
13 November 2023241-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 18 November to Sunday 19 November 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS, and PEBS
13 November 2023240-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 17 November to Saturday 18 November 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
10 November 2023239-2023Recognition of the Canadian Heat-Treated Wood Products Certification Program (HT Program) to manage BMSB
9 November 2023238-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment providers suspended - Ensure Pest Control and Fumigation Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4010SB) and Fumigation Pest Management (AEI: SG4016SB)
9 November 2023237-2023Services Restored: Thursday 09 November 2023 – Network
8 November 2023236-2023Unplanned Outage: Wednesday 08 November 2023 – Network
8 November 2023235-2023Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) inspection time estimation
7 November 2023234-2023Commencement of 2023-24 Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) (Arhopalus ferus) flight season
6 November 2023233-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 11 November to Sunday 12 November 2023 - BICON
3 November 2023232-2023*Cancelled* Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
31 October 2023231-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 01 November to Thursday 03 November 2023 – DAFF messaging
31 October 2023230-2023Removal of permit requirements for fresh dragonfruit from Vietnam and fresh grapefruit from Egypt
31 October 2023229-2023Addition of pathways for animal-based goods onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)
30 October 2023228-2023Feedback on Self-Assessed Clearances (SAC) Cost Recovery
30 October 2023227-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 04 November to Sunday 05 November 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
30 October 2023226-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 November 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
25 October 2023225-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 26 October 2023 - PEBS
25 October 2023224-2023Changes to lodgement of documentation for imported Solar Panels through the class 19.1 Non Commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) approved arrangement
25 October 2023223-2023Services Restored: Tuesday 24 October 2023 – BICON
24 October 2023222-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Tuesday 24 October 2023 – BICON
24 October 2023221-2023Services Restored: Monday 23 October 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
23 October 2023220-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Monday 23 October - Biosecurity Portal
23 October 2023219-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 29 October 2023 - BICON
23 October 2023218-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 26 October to Friday 27 October 2023 - MARS
17 October 2023217-2023Changes to health certification for cats and dogs exported from New Zealand to Australia
16 October 2023216-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 18 October 2023 – DAFF Messaging
16 October 2023215-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 20 October to Saturday 21 October 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS
11 October 2023214-2023New Community Protection (CP) question for green coffee beans and updates to the Highly Compliant Importer (HCI) scheme
11 October 2023213-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 14 October 2023 - BICON
11 October 2023212-2023*Cancelled* Scheduled Outage: Thursday 12 October 2023 - PEBS
9 October 2023211-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 11 October 2023 – MARS
9 October 2023210-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 12 October 2023 - PEBS
9 October 2023209-2023Importing Bulk Whole Grain Information Session
6 October 2023208-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider under review – Ensure Pest Control & Fumigation (SG4010SB)
6 October 2023207-2023Unplanned Outage: Friday 06 October 2023 – ICS
4 October 2023206-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Thursday 05 October 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
28 September205-2023Changes to Vegetable seed for sowing permit application form
28 September204-2023Changes to commercial vessel Pre-Arrival Reporting requirements for certain Australian External Territories in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
27 September203-2023Services Restored: Wednesday 27 September 2023 – MC Declaration and Treatment Certificate Portal
25 September202-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 28 September to Friday 29 September 2023 – MARS
23 September201-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Thursday 21 September 2023 – MC Declaration and Treatment Certificate Portal
22 September200-2023Import Document Assessment Delays
20 September199-2023Changes to recycling of select materials for international cruise ships
20 September198-2023Change in permit validity periods and charging arrangements for laboratory goods
19 September197-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 24 September 2023 - BICON
19 September196-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 21 September 2023 – COLS
19 September195-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 20 September to Thursday 21 September 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
18 September194-2023Services Restored: Monday 18 September 2023 – BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
18 September193-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Monday 18 September 2023 – BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
14 September192-2023List of unregistered treatment providers: Treatment provider unacceptable - Combat Pest Control (1987) Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4013SB)
14 September191-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment providers under review - Fumigation Pest Management (AEI: SG4016SB) and National Fumigation (Charleston) (AEI: US4024SB)
14 September190-2023Scheduled Outage: Sunday 17 September 2023 – SAC processing
13 September189-2023Services Restored: Wednesday 13 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
13 September188-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 13 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
8 September187-2023Service Disruption: Friday 08 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
8 September 186-2023Service Disruption: Friday 08 September 2023 – DAFF messaging
5 September185-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 08 September to Saturday 09 September 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS, and PEBS
4 September184-2023Services Restored: Friday 01 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 September183-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Friday 01 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 September182-2023Commencement of the 2023-24 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season - 1 September 2023
31 August181-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 01 September 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
31 August180-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 02 September to Sunday 03 September 2023 - BICON
31 August179-2023Correcting defect to ballast water report in the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
31 August178-2023Revised Live plants conveyance log form for cruise vessels
30 August177-2023Implementation of changes to import conditions for prawns and prawn products (excluding dried prawns and shelf stable prawns) for human consumption.
28 August176-2023Approval of new Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) facility in Japan for used vehicle and associated parts for export to Australia
28 August175-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 02 September to Sunday 03 September 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
28 August174-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 31 August to Friday 01 September 2023 – MARS
22 August173-2023Import condition changes for geotextiles
21 August172-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 27 August 2023 - BICON
18 August171-2023Increase to the length of validity of standard import permits issued by Biosecurity Animal Division
18 August170-2023Nominations for the department’s imported sea container pathway working group are now open
14 August169-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 19 August to Sunday 20 August 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
7 August168-2023Inner Harbour 29 at Port of Port Adelaide is now a biosecurity entry point for freight containers and general goods
7 August167-2023Department of Home Affairs Jetty, Neutral Bay at Port of Sydney is now a biosecurity entry point for non-commercial vessels
1 August166-2023Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement - Industry support material
2 August165-2023Negotiations with the USDA regarding Government Certification for Bulk Culture Media Finalised Who does this notice affect?
31 July164-2023Applications for the Department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme now open
31 July163-2023National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Commencement
31 July162-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 04 August 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
31 July161-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 02 August to Thursday 03 August 2023 – MARS
28 July160-2023The department is making changes to how we process fresh avocados from New Zealand on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)
28 July159-2023Update – Change of date - Master Consolidator Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season industry information sessions
26 July158-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 29 July to Sunday 30 July 2023 – DAFF messaging
24 July157-2023Changes to lodgement of Master Consolidator (MC) declarations for LCL / FAK containers subject to BMSB
24 July156-2023Register to attend the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season Industry information sessions
24 July155-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 27 July to Friday 28 July 2023 – MARS
24 July154-2023Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 25 July 2023 – S-Cargo and SeaPest messaging
20 July153-2023Services Restored: Thursday 20 July 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
20 July152-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Thursday 20 July – Biosecurity Portal
18 July151-2023Upcoming publication of import conditions for fresh melons from the Republic of Korea
18 July150-2023Reduction of the maximum weight of fresh mustard stick and betel leaves (Piper betel) allowed for inspection at airports, seaports and mail centres
17 July149-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 23 July 2023 - BICON
17 July148-2023Changes to the approved arrangement search tool
14 July147-2023Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Information Sessions
0 July146-2023Ensuring continued access to BICON accounts
10 July145-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 14 July 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
3 July144-2023Changes to the incoming passenger video used by airlines
3 July143-2023Offshore treatment provider list now live
30 June142-2023Continuation of Biosecurity Response Zones (BRZ) at all First Point of Entry ports (including External Territories) in response to current outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia
27 June141-2023Onshore clearance of foreign force military equipment imported for Combined Military Activity (CMA) Talisman Sabre 2023
27 June140-2023New fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities – commence 1 July 2023
27 June139-2023Offshore treatment provider list changes
26 June138-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 30 June to Saturday 01 July 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, MARS and PEBS unavailable
20 June137-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 24 June to Sunday 25 June 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
19 June136-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 25 June 2023 - BICON
19 June135-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 22 June to Friday 23 June 2023 – COLS
19 June134-2023New Inspection Technique for Fresh Chicory and Fresh Endives for Human Consumption
16 June133-2023Release of draft 2023-24 biosecurity cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS)
15 June132-2023COLS API changes: Implementation of an additional API, available for integration from 23 June 2023
14 June131-2023Updating community protection questions on tariffs for wooden furniture in the Integrated Cargo System (ICS)
13 June130-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 17 June 2023 - BICON
9 June129-2023*Update* - 116-2023: Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements
1 June128-2023Changes to the use and disclosure of information under the Biosecurity Act 2015
30 May127-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 03 June to Sunday 04 June 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable
30 May126-2023Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 30 May to Wednesday 31 May 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
26 May125-2023Cat and Dog imports to Australia – 2023 Christmas New Year Arrangements
24 May124-2023Updates to Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms for commercial vessels
23 May123-2023Australian Biosecurity Webinar – Budget 2023-24 Sustainable Funding for a strong biosecurity system
23 May122-2023Key dates and information for the 2023-24 Continued Biosecurity Competency period
22 May121-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 28 May 2023 - BICON
22 May120-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 26 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
22 May119-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 25 May to Friday 26 May 2023 – MARS
19 May118-2023Reminder to have your say on the approved arrangements webpages
19 May117-2023*Update* Scheduled Outage: Friday 02 June to Saturday 03 June 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
19 May116-2023Implementation of Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) process improvements
15 May115-2023Update – Australia’s importing country requirements for phytosanitary certificates from 1 July 2023
15 May114-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 19 May to Saturday 20 May 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
12 May113-2023*Update* Scheduled Outage: Thursday 18 May to Friday 19 May 2023 – COLS
8 May112-2023Addition of two new animal-based commodities onto the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)
8 May111-2023Have your say on the approved arrangements webpages
8 May110-2023Biosecurity Portal Support Materials
8 May109-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 11 May to Friday 12 May 2023 - PEBS
8 May108-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 12 May to Saturday 13 May 2023 – COLS
5 May107-2023Updated - Unplanned Service Disruption: Friday 05 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
5 May106-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Friday 05 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
5 May105-2023Permits to import cats and dogs to Australia and expected behaviour when interacting with the department
1 May104-2023Services Restored: Monday 01 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 May103-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 06 May to Sunday 07 May 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable.
1 May102-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 03 May to Thursday 04 May 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS
1 May101-2023Update: Unplanned Service Disruption: Monday 01 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 May100-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Monday 01 May 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 May99-2023Conclusion of the 2022-23 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season
27 April98-2023Importation of plant-based animal feed and fertilisers into Australia
27 April97-2023Services Restored: Wednesday 26 April 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
26 April96-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 26 April – Biosecurity Portal
24 April95-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 29 April to Sunday 30 April 2023 – BICON
24 April94-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 28 April 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
21 April93-2023Extension of implementation date – Australia’s importing country requirements for phytosanitary certificates
19 April92-2023The BICON website is being upgraded!
19 April91-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 22 April to Sunday 23 April 2023 – DAFF applications
19 April90-2023Proposed changes to biosecurity fees and charges – Consultation closes 24 April 2023
17 April89-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 21 April to Saturday 22 April 2023 – MARS
17 April88-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 23 April 2023 - BICON
17 April87-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 22 April to Sunday 23 April 2023 – DAFF Messaging
17 April86-2023Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections
17 April85-2023Reminder to have your say on how we manage offshore treatment providers
17 April84-2023Launch of new website to raise awareness of hitchhiker pests
14 April83-2023Services Restored: Thursday 13 April 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
12 April82-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 12 April 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
11 April81-2023Reporting enhancements to class 14.4 Approved Arrangement - Industry performed rural tailgate inspection
11 April80-2023Information on international travel with cats, dogs and assistance dogs
11 April79-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 13 April to Friday 14 April 2023 – COLS, OPS, PEBS
4 April78-2023Services Restored: Tuesday 04 April 2023 – BICON
4 April77-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Tuesday 04 April 2023 – BICON
3 April76-2023Proposed changes to biosecurity fees and charges – online forum
31 March75-2023Have your say on how we manage offshore treatment providers
30 March74-2023New Human Health Update process in Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) for cruise vessels
28 March73-2023Document assessment outside business hours
27 March72-2023Proposed changes to biosecurity fees and charges – public consultation
27 March71-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 01 April to Sunday 02 April 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable
27 March70-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 01 April 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
27 March69-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 30 March to Friday 31 March 2023 – MARS
23 March68-2023Services Restored: Thursday 23 March 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
23 March67-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Thursday 23 March 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
20 March66-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 26 March 2023 - BICON
20 March65-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 23 March to Friday 24 March 2023 – COLS, OPS, and PEBS
17 March64-2023Utilising Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)offline forms to meet vessel reporting requirements
17 March63-2023Update: Increased intervention on imported bulk mined and chemical fertilisers from the People’s Republic of China
16 March62-2023New biosecurity first point of entry determination for Norfolk Island Airport
15 March61-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Thursday 16 March 2023 - BICON
14 March60-2023Operational change to Phalaenopsis (Orchid plants) imported from an approved high health arrangement
14 March59-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 16 March to Friday 17 March 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
14 March58-2023Scheduled Outage: Tuesday 14 March to Wednesday 15 March 2023 – PEBS
8 March57-2023Services Restored: Wednesday 08 March 2023 - COLS
8 March56-2023Unplanned Outage: Wednesday 08 March 2023 – COLS
6 March55-2023COLS Enhancements: COLS Enhancements: Integration available with your logistics software from 24 March 2023
6 March54-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 11 March to Sunday 12 March 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable.
6 March53-2023Biosecurity Portal Webinar Series
6 March52-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 09 March to Friday 10 March 2023 – COLS, OPS and PEBS
6 March51-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 08 March to Thursday 09 March 2023 – DAFF applications
3 March50-2023*Update* Scheduled Outage: Saturday 04 March to Sunday 05 March 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable
2 March49-2023Services Restored: Thursday 02 March 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 March48-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 01 March 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
27 February47-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 03 March to Saturday 04 March 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS and PEBS unavailable
27 February46-2023Scheduled outage: Saturday 04 March 2023 - BICON
27 February45-2023Services Restored: Monday 27 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
27 February44-2023Unplanned Outage: Monday 27 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
27 February43-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension - Anticimex NV (BE4003SB)
27 February42-2023Extended consultation period for the draft report for the pest risk analysis for bacterial pathogens in the genus Xylella
27 February41-2023Biosecurity Portal is enhanced with new features
24 February40-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Friday 24 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
21 February39-2023Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) offline forms revised for commercial vessels to report arrival and voyage changes
21 February38-2023Revised Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) ballast water reporting
20 February37-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 25 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
20 February36-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 26 February 2023 - BICON
20 February35-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 23 February to Friday 24 February 2023 – MARS
17 February34-2023Increased intervention on imported bulk mined and chemical fertilisers from the People’s Republic of China
17 February33-2023Implementation of the Learnhub Education and Training Platform for class 19 accredited persons
17 February32-2023Non-commercial vessels (yachts) arriving in Australian territory with animals on board
17 February31-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Saturday 18 February – COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS
14 February30-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 15 February 2023 – DAFF messaging
13 February29-2023Scheduled Outage: Friday 17 February to Saturday 18 February 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted
13 February28-2023The BICON website is being upgraded!
13 February27-2023Reminder: Complete the survey on the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology changes
10 February26-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Friday 10 February 2023 – Request for Inspection (RFI) and Biosecurity Portal clients
7 February25-2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 11 February to Sunday 12 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
3 February24-2023Additional profile questions to some existing commodities on the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) to improve the lodgement process
3 February23-2023Fresh ready-to-eat pomegranate arils for human consumption from India
2 February22-2023Services Restored: Thursday 02 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
2 February21-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Thursday 02 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
1 February20-2023Scheduled Outage: Thursday 02 February to Friday 03 February 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
30 January19-2023Reduced fees for entries subject to AEP verification
25 January18-2023Approval of new Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) facility in Japan for used vehicle and associated parts for export to Australia
24 January17-2023Biosecurity Portal display of Import Directions
23 January16-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 25 January to Thursday 26 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
23 January15-2023Service Disruption: Sunday 29 January 2023 - BICON
23 January14-2023Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension - Agronet (FR4002SB)
23 January13-2023Industry consultation on the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology open
20 January12-2023Urgent Service Disruption: Friday 20 January to Saturday 21 January 2023 - COLS, MARS, OPS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal
19 January11-2023Urgent Scheduled Outage: Friday 20 January to Saturday 21 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
19 January10-2023Update on the Hitchhiker Pest Container Survey
18 January09-2023Unplanned Service Disruption: Wednesday 18 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
16 January08-2023Scheduled Outage: Wednesday 18 January to Thursday 19 January 2023 – DAFF applications
13 January07-202320 days to go… make the move to the Biosecurity Portal now
12 January06-2023Review of rabies virus risk in imported dogs, cats and canine semen from approved countries – final report released
11 January05‑2023Cessation to Temporary Brown Marmorated Stink bug (BMSB) measures for Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessels from China
9 January04‑2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 14 January to Sunday 15 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal
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5 January01‑2023Scheduled Outage: Saturday 07 January to Sunday 08 January 2023 – Biosecurity Portal

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We acknowledge the continuous connection of First Nations Traditional Owners and Custodians to the lands, seas and waters of Australia. We recognise their care for and cultivation of Country. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and recognise their knowledge and contribution to the productivity, innovation and sustainability of Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries.

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© Amy Allerton, contemporary Aboriginal Artist of the Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi nations.

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