17 April 2025
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
What has changed?
Following the identification of biosecurity concerns, we have listed COSMOS Pest Control Services (AEI: AE0010TP) as ‘under review’ on the List of unregistered providers.
Treatment certificates will not be accepted from COSMOS Pest Control Services (AEI: AE0010TP) as of the date they are listed as ‘under review’, including certification issued both before and after the change in their status.
The ‘under review’ date is published on the summary of recent changes in the ‘change date’ column on the List of unregistered providers.
We may direct any consignments treated by COSMOS Pest Control Services (AEI: AE0010TP) including those in transit, for any action considered reasonable to manage the biosecurity risk posed. Consignments are classified as in transit when they have left the country of origin but have not yet been cleared through the border in Australia.
Consignments (including those in transit) will be managed on arrival in Australia. Information on how the consignments will be managed can be found in Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
Further information
For further information, please contact the department at offshoretreatments@aff.gov.au