| 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) |
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