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Import industry advice notices 2016
DateNo.Description
14 December 2016121Commencement of Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Vessel Assessment and Inspection Arrangements 2017 - expired
13 December 2016120BICON will be unavailable 20:00 to 21:00 (AEDT) Thursday 15th December 2016 - expired
13 December 2016119Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Christmas and New Year operating hours - expired
12 December 2016118Changes 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 2016116Revised process for postcode delivery classification for imported shipping containers
7 December 2016115Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) update - expired
5 December 2016114Cargo 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 2016113>BICON services will be impacted between 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 9th December 2016 to 01:00 (AEDT) Saturday 10th December - expired
2 December 2016112USA Lemons and Limes Compliance Based Inspection Scheme Pilot Program
2 December 2016111The Post Entry Quarantine Reservation system will be unavailable 20:00 to 20:30 (AEDT) Friday 2nd December 2016 - expired
30 November 2016110Commencement of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season measures for 2016-17 - expired
21 November 2016109The Post Entry Quarantine Reservation system will be unavailable 20:00 to 20:30 (AEDT) Monday 21st November 2016 - expired
18 November 2016108Reforming 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 2016106BICON 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 2016104Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated - expired
7 November 2016103Post 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 2016102Cargo Compliance Verification (CCV) survey of imported commercial air cargo
31 October 2016101Cancelled - 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 2016100Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) and External Territories Reporting - expired
24 October 201699Updates to the COLS – Questions and answers webpage – Import declaration amendments
20 October 201698USA Lemons and Limes Compliance Based Inspection Scheme Pilot Program
19 October 201697Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Stage 2 National Rollout - expired
17 October 2016962017 Australian Bio​security Awards – Nominations closing soon - expired
4 October 201695Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated - expired
4 October 201694BICON will be unavailable 9:00am to 2:00pm (AEDT) Saturday 8th October 2016 - expired
28 September 201693Options Paper for Imported Commercial Bovine Serum Products - expired
27 September 201692Management of cabotage vessels loading dry bulk in-ship agricultural commodities
23 September 201691Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Stage 1 Rollout for the Pilbara WA - expired
23 September 201690Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs 2016-17 season - New Community Protection questions - expired
20 September 2016892017 Australian Biosecurity Awards – N​ominations open - expired
13 September 201688Post fumigation verification inspections on cut flowers and fresh produce
8 September 201687Cargo 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 201686Importation of fresh cut fl​owers/foliage of Chrysanthemum spp. and Rosa spp. from specific countries
2 September 201685Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
26 August 201684Addition of profile questions for stockfeed commodities under tariff code 2938
24 August 201683Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season 2016-2017 - expired
24 August 201682Importers of peat and selected vegetable seeds may qualify for reduced inspections from 29 August 2016
23 August 201681Help strengthen Australia’s imported food system by providing your feedback - expired
23 August 201680Front counter changes
19 August 201679Register your interest in attending MARS Information Sessions - expired
18 August 201678Importation of fresh cut flowers/foliage of Chrysanthemum spp. from Ecuador
16 August 201677Advice for aircraft operators about assistance dogs
16 August 201676Cargo 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 201675Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season 2016-17 - expired
8 August 201674Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
28 July 201673Dried capsicum, peppercorns and saffron identified for reduced inspection intervention
28 July 201672Cessation of departmental stamps from 1 August 2016
25 July 201671Cargo 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 201670Changes to Email and Inspection Appointment Request Management
13 July 201669Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pilot - expired
11 July 201668Changes to the use of “AQIS commodity code” for a reduced inspection trial as advised in Import Industry Advice Notice 58-2016
8 July 201667Black Rice Bugs: Targeted surveillance on vessels from Philippine ports
4 July 201666Cargo 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 201665Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable Tuesday 5 July 2016 7:00pm – 10:00pm (AEST) - expired
4 July 201664Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notices 3/2016 has now been published
1 July 201663Cargo 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 201662Cancelled - 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 201661Amending profile questions for cheese under tariff code 0406
29 June 201660Animal based retorted goods for human consumption update
28 June 201659Peat importers can now use “AQIS commodity code” to become eligible for a reduced inspection trial
28 June 201658Importers of selected vegetable seeds can now use “AQIS commodity code” to become eligible for a reduced inspection trial
28 June 201657Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
23 June 201656Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Quarantine Reservation System and Online Payment Service Unavailable Friday 24th June 7.00pm – 11:30pm (AEST) - expired
17 June 201655Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notices 2/2016 has now been published
16 June 201654The Biosecurity Act 2015 commences today
15 June 201653Department of Agriculture and Water Resources – System Outage Notification – Legislation Implementation - expired
15 June 201652Coversheet for submission of military documentation - expired
14 June 201651Changes in biosecurity directions and forms
10 June 201650Declared ports for ship sanitation certification scheme
10 June 201649Updated Guidelines for Airlines and Aircraft Operators Arriving in Australian Territory (16 June 2016) - expired
10 June 201648Pre-arrival reporting requirements for aircraft on non-scheduled flights arriving in Australian territory - effective 16 June 2016
10 June 201647Cargo 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 201646Reminder: import permits required prior to arrival of goods
6 June 201645Key changes affecting the Broker Approved Arrangements on commencement of the Biosecurity Act 2015
2 June 201644Changes to import requirements for mined fertilisers – bags containing not more than 100kg and liquid mined fertiliser
2 June 201643Changes to import requirements for used machinery, used equipment and used parts
31 May 201642Illegal Logging Compliance Advice Notice 1/2016 has now been published
27 May 201641Department of Agriculture and Water Resources resumption of normal business - expired
27 May 201640Department of Agriculture and Water Resources import processing delays - expired
26 May 201639Additional information on biosecurity legislation now available
25 May 201638Cargo 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 201637Changes to import conditions and import permits
24 May 201636Maritime Vessel Reporting and Transition to the Biosecurity Act 2015 - expired​
23 May 201635Update to disinfectant lists for approved arrangements
20 May 201634Addition of profile questions for fertiliser commodities under tariff code 3824
18 May 201633Update information on approved laboratories to test for viruses in imported raw frozen prawns
18 May 201632Less than one month until new biosecurity legislation commences
18 May 201631Cargo 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 201630Introduction of the Cargo Online Lodgement Tutorial
12 May 201629New renewal process affecting the Broker Accreditation Schemes
9 May 201628Cargo 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 201627Approval of a new laboratory to test viruses in imported raw frozen prawns
28 April 201626Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Beetle – Vessel Inspections - expired
20 April 201625Country of Origin Food Labelling reform for business
18 April 201624Help influence the development of new policy for the management of imported food - expired
15 April 201623Request for industry involvement in implementation activities for the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) - expired
12 April 201622Protected Industrial Action Update - expired
4 April 201621Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 19:00 – 23:00 (AEST) Monday April 4 2016 - expired
24 March 201620Submitting and processing of manual entries via email
24 March 201619Draft determinations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for comment - expired
23 March 201618Protected industrial action update - expired
23 March 201617Document processing email update and closure
22 March 201616Introduction to the Biosecurity Act 2015 Interactive Learning tool is now available
18 March 201615Protected industrial action - expired
17 March 201614Cargo 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 201613Cost recovery draft regulations under the Biosecurity Act 2015 released for public consideration - expired
8 March 201612Changes to Import Document Lodgement
3 March 201611Consultation extended for Approved Arrangements, Inspector-General of Biosecurity, Infringement Notices and First Points of Entry Draft Biosecurity Regulations - expired
23 February 201610Register your interest in attending the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Biosecurity Legislation Information Sessions - expired
12 February 201609Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 12 February 2016 – 02:00 (AEDT) Saturday 13 February 2016 - expired
11 February 201608Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Thursday 11 February 2016 – 02:00 (AEDT) Friday 12 February 2016 - expired
10 February 201607New draft biosecurity regulations out for comment - expired
3 February 201606Non-commodity for Containerised Cargo Clearance (NCCC) & Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM) Accreditation, Bridging Course Deadline - expired
2 February 201605Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Wednesday 3 February 2016 – 03:00 (AEDT) Thursday 4 February 2016 - expired
28 January 201604Cargo Online Lodgement System Unavailable 20:00 (AEDT) Friday 29 January 2016 – 05:00 (AEDT) Saturday 30 January 2016 - expired
22 January 201603New form to request to have import documents assessed outside business hours (during “overtime”)
21 January 201602Updated model health certificates for imported ornamental (aquarium) finfish
20 January 201601New 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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