| 21 September 2020 |
161-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 27 September 2020 (AEST) - BICON |
| 18 September 2020 |
160-2020 |
Services Restored: As of 09:50 Friday 18 September 2020 (AEST) – ICS messaging |
| 18 September 2020 |
159-2020 |
Imported fresh whole kiwifruit from Italy and France |
| 17 September 2020 |
158-2020 |
Unplanned Outage: As of 16:00 Thursday 17 September 2020 (AEST) – ICS messaging |
| 17 September 2020 |
157-2020 |
Importers and customs brokers to provide manufacturer’s safety data sheet to inspecting officer when lodging consignments of containerised fertiliser |
| 17 September 2020 |
156-2020 |
New and updated resources to make it easier to apply to import a range of processed plant and animal-based feed and their ingredients |
| 17 September 2020 |
155-2020 |
Trial of alternative arrangements for site audits of facilities that manufacture and export processed plant-based stockfeed to Australia |
| 17 September 2020 |
154-2020 |
Changes to department contacts for uncooked imported pig meat enquiries via phone and email |
| 17 September 2020 |
153-2020 |
Notification of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle: Phase 2 |
| 15 September 2020 |
152-2020 |
QLDImportBookings@agriculture.gov.au email issue resolved |
| 15 September 2020 |
151-2020 |
QLDImportBookings@agriculture.gov.au email unavailable |
| 15 September 2020 |
150-2020 |
Amendment to 130-2020 – A new framework for biosecurity treatments |
| 14 September 2020 |
149-2020 |
Cancellation of departmental audits associated with recognised offshore fertiliser supply chains |
| 11 September 2020 |
148-2020 |
Notice of the department’s assessment of an application to import live attenuated Salmonella vaccines |
| 10 September 2020 |
147-2020 |
Streamlined brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) fumigation arrangements available |
| 10 September 2020 |
146-2020 |
Enhanced brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) heat treatment arrangements |
| 10 September 2020 |
145-2020 |
Cat and Dog imports to Australia – impact of COVID-19 and Christmas shutdown |
| 7 September 2020 |
144-2020 |
PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 11 September to 01:00 Saturday 12 September 2020 (AEST). |
| 7 September 2020 |
143-2020 |
BICON impacted from 23:00 Saturday 12 September to 06:20 Sunday 13 September 2020 (AEST) |
| 7 September 2020 |
142-2020 |
COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable from 23:30 Thursday 10 September to 04:30 Friday 11 September 2020 (AEST) |
| 4 September 2020 |
141-2020 |
Service Disruption: Friday 4 September 2020 - COLS |
| 4 September 2020 |
140-2020 |
Services Restored: Friday 4 September 2020 - COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS |
| 4 September 2020 |
139-2020 |
Unplanned Outage: Friday 4 September 2020 - COLS, MARS, OPP and PEBS unavailable |
| 3 September 2020 |
138-2020 |
Register to attend the Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) 2020-21 season Industry information sessions |
| 2 September 2020 |
137-2020 |
PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 04 September to 01:00 Saturday 05 September 2020 (AEST) |
| 1 September 2020 |
136-2020 |
Commencement of the 2020-2021 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season- 1 September 2020 |
| 31 August 2020 |
135-2020 |
eCert exchange for New Zealand now paperless |
| 28 August 2020 |
134-2020 |
Commencement of urgent actions for khapra beetle: Phase 1 |
| 28 August 2020 |
133-2020 |
The management of vessels during the 2020-21 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug pest risk season with changes to the Vessel Seasonal Pest Scheme (VSPS) |
| 24 August 2020 |
132-2020 |
COLS compatibility issues when using Google Chrome |
| 21 August 2020 |
131-2020 |
Amendment of profile for tariff 0904: Pepper of the genus Piper – crushed or ground or whole and Dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta |
| 20 August 2020 |
130-2020 |
A new framework for biosecurity treatments |
| 17 August 2020 |
129-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 23 August 2020 (AEST) - BICON |
| 17 August 2020 |
128-2020 |
eCert exchange for New Zealand moving to paperless |
| 13 August 2020 |
127-2020 |
Notification of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle |
| 10 August 2020 |
126-2020 |
New country added for 2020-21 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) seasonal measures |
| 4 August 2020 |
125-2020 |
Strengthening biosecurity risk management associated with onshore processing of imported plant and animal materials at an approved arrangement class 3.0 |
| 3 August 2020 |
124-2020 |
BICON and MARS impacted, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 06 August to 03:30 Friday 07 August 2020 (AEST) |
| 31 July 2020 |
123-2020 |
Automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) expansion for 2020 is now live |
| 28 July 2020 |
122-2020 |
Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Reporting Changes for Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| 28 July 2020 |
121-2020 |
Amendment to 105-2020 - COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog arrivals into Melbourne International Airport |
| 24 July 2020 |
120-2020 |
Requirement to notify of COVID-19 cases |
| 23 July 2020 |
119-2020 |
2020-21 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme |
| 20 July 2020 |
118-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 26 July 2020 (AEST) - BICON |
| 16 July 2020 |
117-2020 |
Amendment to 112-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 13 July 2020 |
116-2020 |
COLS, MARS and PEBS unavailable from 23:30 Friday 17 July to 01:30 Saturday 18 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 13 July 2020 |
115-2020 |
Upcoming changes in nursery stock hosts requiring emergency measures for the bacterial pathogen Xylella |
| 13 July 2020 |
114-2020 |
The department is decommissioning a number of AQIS Commodity Codes (ACC) to align with the cessation of the offshore pre-shipment inspection program |
| 13 July 2020 |
113-2020 |
Expansion of the class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement |
| 10 July 2020 |
112-2020 |
Amendment to 107-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 9 July 2020 |
111-2020 |
PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 10 July to 00:00 Saturday 11 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 7 July 2020 |
110-2020 |
AIMS Service Disruption: 23:00 Saturday 11 July to 01:45 Sunday 12 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 6 July 2020 |
109-2020 |
COLS Service Disruption: 23:00 Saturday 11 July to 01:45 Sunday 12 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 6 July 2020 |
108-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 22:30 to 23:30 Saturday 11 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 3 July 2020 |
107-2020 |
Amendment to 101-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 2 July 2020 |
106-2020 |
Port of Darwin is now a first point of entry for non-commercial vessels |
| 2 July 2020 |
105-2020 |
COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog arrivals into Melbourne International Airport |
| 30 June 2020 |
104-2020 |
Update of the Training and accreditation for approved arrangements (class 19.1 and 19.2) policy & CBC activity for AEPCOMM |
| 30 June 2020 |
103-2020 |
Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach determined as a biosecurity first point of entry |
| 26 June 2020 |
102-2020 |
Immediate suspension of systems approach and alternative NPPO approved disinfestation treatment for imported Malaysian chrysanthemums |
| 26 June 2020 |
101-2020 |
Amendment to 94-2020 – Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 25 June 2020 |
100-2020 |
BICON and MARS impacted, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Tuesday 30 June to 06:00 Wednesday 01 July 2020 (AEST) |
| 25 June 2020 |
99-2020 |
Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treatment providers scheme and application form |
| 25 June 2020 |
98-2020 |
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) seasonal measures |
| 25 June 2020 |
97-2020 |
Extended: temporary changes to import certificate requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods commodities |
| 24 June 2020 |
96-2020 |
Important notice for businesses and individuals (customers) affected by natural disasters or COVID-19 |
| 24 June 2020 |
95-2020 |
Extended: temporary changes to import certificate requirements for fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other imported plant-based commodities |
| 23 June 2020 |
94-2020 |
Amendment to 87-2020 Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 22 June 2020 |
93-2020 |
COLS and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 25 June to 01:00 Friday 26 June 2020 (AEST) |
| 22 June 2020 |
92-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 28 June 2020 (AEST) - BICON |
| 21 June 2020 |
91-2020 |
COLS unavailable from 17:30 to 19:30 Sunday 21 June 2020 (AEST) |
| 21 June 2020 |
90-2020 |
Extension to BICON service disruption – Friday 19 to Monday 22 June 2020 |
| 19 June 2020 |
89-2020 |
Increase to Commonwealth penalty unit value |
| 18 June 2020 |
88-2020 |
Recurring issues in the importation of biological products |
| 18 June 2020 |
87-2020 |
Current list of countries able to meet Australia’s interim import conditions for uncooked prawns from 1 July 2020 |
| 17 June 2020 |
86-2020 |
An Update to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms |
| 16 June 2020 |
85-2020 |
Services Restored: AIMS direction outcomes |
| 16 June 2020 |
84-2020 |
Unplanned Service Disruption: AIMS direction outcomes |
| 16 June 2020 |
83-2020 |
New first point of entry determination made for Broome International Airport |
| 15 June 2020 |
82-2020 |
COLS unavailable, BICON impacted – Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June 2020. |
| 12 June 2020 |
81-2020 |
Conclusion of the Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) season and AGM vessel inspections |
| 12 June 2020 |
80-2020 |
Commencement of revised import conditions of cucurbitaceous seed imported for sowing |
| 02 June 2020 |
79-2020 |
Conclusion of the 2019-2020 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season |
| 02 June 2020 |
78-2020 |
Scheduled Service Disruption: From 01:00 to 05:00 Wednesday 03 June 2020 (AEST) - COLS, OPP and PEBS Payment Services |
| 29 May 2020 |
77-2020 |
Reducing contaminant pests on fresh kiwifruit from Italy |
| 28 May 2020 |
76-2020 |
Melbourne Regional Office Relocation – Site Change |
| 26 May 2020 |
75-2020 |
Reminder: Upcoming changes to import conditions for cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing (Phase 1) |
| 25 May 2020 |
74-2020 |
Service Disruption: As of 04:00 Saturday 23 May 2020 (AEST) - System generated emails from BICON, COLS and AIMS |
| 25 May 2020 |
73-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 23:00 to 23:59 Saturday 30 May 2020 (AEST) |
| 20 May 2020 |
72-2020 |
Decision to not proceed with the Onshore Biosecurity Levy |
| 20 May 2020 |
71-2020 |
Update to the requirements and conditions for approved arrangement class 19.1: NCCC and 19.2: AEPCOMM policy documents |
| 18 May 2020 |
70-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 24 May 2020 (AEST) - BICON |
| 15 May 2020 |
69-2020 |
Changes to import conditions for uncooked prawns from approved countries |
| 15 May 2020 |
68-2020 |
The department is implementing fresh table grapes from the United States of America onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) |
| 13 May 2020 |
67-2020 |
Regulatory Performance Framework 2018–19 self-assessments |
| 13 May 2020 |
66-2020 |
Notification of Phase 1 of revised import conditions for Cucurbitaceous seed for sowing commencing from 12 June 2020 |
| 12 May 2020 |
65-2020 |
Lord Howe Island Airport and Port of Lord Howe Island no longer first points of entry after 15 June 2020 |
| 11 May 2020 |
64-2020 |
BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 14 May to 02:30 Friday 15 May 2020 (AEST) |
| 6 May 2020 |
63-2020 |
Temporary cessation of client facing front counter assessments of import documentation |
| 28 April 2020 |
62-2020 |
Scheduled Service Disruption: 20:00 to 20:05 Saturday 02 May 2020 (AEST) - COLS, OPP and PEBS Payment Services |
| 28 April 2020 |
61-2020 |
BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Tuesday 28 April to 00:00 Wednesday 29 April 2020 (AEST) |
| 24 April 2020 |
60-2020 |
Weekend diagnostics trial for cut flower imports ending in May 2020 |
| 23 April 2020 |
59-2020 |
Conclusion of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections |
| 20 April 2020 |
58-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 26 April 2020 (AEST) – BICON |
| 17 April 2020 |
57-2020 |
Temporary changes to operation of Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility at Mickleham during COVID-19 |
| 17 April 2020 |
56-2020 |
Temporary measures to assist with assessment and issuance of import permits due to COVID-19 |
| 14 April 2020 |
55-2020 |
Scheduled System Maintenance: COLS, MARS, OPP and PEBS |
| 9 April 2020 |
53-2020 |
Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported animals, biological and animal-based goods |
| 3 April 2020 |
52-2020 |
End of interim inspection arrangements for sites with uncertified sea freight container inspection stands |
| 2 April 2020 |
51-2020 |
Continued Biosecurity Competency Requirements for the 2020-21 Period |
| 3 April 2020 |
50-2020 |
Temporary changes to certification requirements for imported fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant based commodities |
| 1 April 2020 |
49-2020 |
Biosecurity officer redeployment |
| 27 March 2020 |
48-2020 |
COVID-19 – Import pathway - Arrangements and response |
| 26 March 2020 |
47-2020 |
COVID-19 impact on Biosecurity Operations |
| 25 March 2020 |
46-2020 |
Changes to a Human Health Pre-Arrival Question in the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) |
| 25 March 2020 |
45-2020 |
COVID-19 impact on Cat and Dog imports to Australia |
| 24 March 2020 |
44-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 29 March 2020 (AEDT) - BICON |
| 23 March 2020 |
43-2020 |
Notification of the delay of overseas stock feed site audits and desk audits due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| 20 March 2020 |
42-2020 |
COLS compatibility issues when using Google Chrome |
| 20 March 2020 |
41-2020 |
Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Reporting Changes for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) |
| 13 March 2020 |
40-2020 |
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport determined as a biosecurity first point of entry |
| 12 March 2020 |
39-2020 |
Multiple departmental applications and network services unavailable - Thursday 12 March 2020 |
| 12 March 2020 |
38-2020 |
Suspension of Direct Importation of Dogs and Cats from Malaysia to Australia |
| 10 March 2020 |
37-2020 |
BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 12 March to 02:00 Friday 13 March 2020 (AEDT) |
| 6 March 2020 |
36-2020 |
Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) Offline Forms Updated to include mainland China, Iran, the Republic of Korea and Italy |
| 6 March 2020 |
35-2020 |
‘Have Your Say’ survey for the 2019-20 Brown marmorated stink bug season closes 15 March 2020 |
| 3 March 2020 |
34-2020 |
Changes to AIMS directions issued under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) |
| 2 March 2020 |
33-2020 |
COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 00:00 to 04:00 Sunday 08 March 2020 (AEDT) |
| 2 March 2020 |
32-2020 |
Amendments to Lloyds vessel registration numbers downgraded from a major to minor amendment in AIMS |
| 28 February 2020 |
31-2020 |
Reminder: Inspection arrangements changing for imported fresh produce from New Zealand and the United States from 1 May 2020 |
| 26 February 2020 |
30-2020 |
Please refer to IAN 106-2020 - Interim arrangements for arrival of non-commercial vessels into Port of Darwin |
| 24 February 2020 |
29-2020 |
COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Tuesday 25 February to 01:30 Wednesday 26 February 2020 (AEDT) |
| 24 February 2020 |
28-2020 |
‘Have Your Say’ in the review of the 2019-20 Brown marmorated stink bug season |
| 21 February 2020 |
27-2020 |
Changes to departmental mail arrangements |
| 17 February 2020 |
26-2020 |
Change of Department name |
| 17 February 2020 |
25-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 23 February 2020 (AEDT) - BICON |
| 14 February 2020 |
24-2020 |
Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Pre-Arrival Report (PAR) Offline Form Updated |
| 14 February 2020 |
23-2020 |
MARS unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 15 February to 00:30 Sunday 16 February 2020 (AEDT) |
| 13 February 2020 |
22-2020 |
The department is implementing a number of new commodities onto the Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) |
| 10 February 2020 |
21-2020 |
PEBS unavailable from 23:30 Wednesday 12 February to 05:30 Thursday 13 February 2020 (AEDT) |
| 10 February 2020 |
20-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 23:00 to 23:59 Tuesday 11 February 2020 (AEDT) – BICON, COLS, MARS, PEBS |
| 10 February 2020 |
19-2020 |
Amendment to 16-2020 Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB) |
| 7 February 2020 |
18-2020 |
Nomination of Approved Arrangements using Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) Enquiry Category |
| 7 February 2020 |
17-2020 |
Amendment to 12- 2020 Suspension of uncertified Sea freight container inspection stands and interim inspection arrangements |
| 7 February 2020 |
16-2020 |
Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: reinstatement of Italian treatment provider - Centro Disinfestazione Livornse Srl (IT4004SB) |
| 6 February 2020 |
15-2020 |
Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) Offline Forms Updated |
| 6 February 2020 |
14-2020 |
Update to disinfectant lists for approved arrangements |
| 6 February 2020 |
13-2020 |
Relocation of Melbourne Regional Office |
| 3 February 2020 |
12-2020 |
Suspension of uncertified Sea freight container inspection stands and interim inspection arrangements |
| 3 February 2020 |
11-2020 |
BICON unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 08 February to 00:50 Sunday 09 February 2020 (AEDT) |
| 3 February 2020 |
10-2020 |
MARS unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 08 February to 02:30 Sunday 09 February 2020 (AEDT) |
| 29 January 2020 |
09-2020 |
Methyl bromide shortage in Singapore |
| 24 January 2020 |
08-2020 |
Offshore Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Treatment Providers Scheme: treatment provider suspension: Yakutlar Liman Hizmetleri Ilaclama Tas. San Ve Tic Ltd. Sti (AEI: TR4014SB) and Success Pest Control Sdn. Bhd. (MY0145MB) |
| 22 January 2020 |
07-2020 |
Changes to service standards for inspection bookings |
| 20 January 2020 |
06-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 26 January 2020 (AEDT) - BICON |
| 20 January 2020 |
05-2020 |
Adjusting goods and/or packaging prior to onshore BMSB treatment |
| 20 January 2020 |
04-2020 |
COLS and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 23 January to 00:30 Friday 24 January 2020 (AEDT) |
| 17 January 2020 |
03-2020 |
Service Disruption: From 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 19 January 2020 (AEDT) - BICON |
| 13 January 2020 |
02-2020 |
PEMS unavailable from 23:00 to 23:30 Saturday 18 January 2020 (AEDT) |
| 6 January 2020 |
01-2020 |
COLS, OPP, PEBS and PEMS service disruption from 14:30 Monday 6th January 2020 (AEDT) |
Import Industry Advice Notices RSS Feed