06 November 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.
All users of the Cargo Online Lodgement System Business to Government (COLSB2G) system during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.
Information
This scheduled infrastructure maintenance has been postponed. As a result, there will no longer be a service disruption or outage to the following systems during the dates and times previously advised:
- Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
- COLSB2G
- Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
- Online Payment Service (OPS)
- Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
Action
No action required. The department will advise of the rescheduled infrastructure maintenance and associated outage window once confirmed.