16 July 2021
Who does this notice affect?
Airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (third parties), performing or certifying disinsection treatments applied to aircraft cabin and hold, for aircraft arriving in Australia and New Zealand.
Purpose
The changes to aircraft disinsection align with recommendation made by the World Health Organization (WHO) as part of their updated publication of the WHO Aircraft Disinsection Method and Procedures guideline. These changes support reducing the risk of exotic pests and diseases entering Australia and New Zealand through aircraft arrivals.
Airlines or aircraft operators that have not received written communication from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment about these changes should contact the department on arrivals@awe.gov.au for further information.
What will be changing?
Effective 2 August 2021, the WHO Aircraft Disinsection Method and Procedures will be incorporated into the Schedule of aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand; and Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand.
Further information
Information on the changes made to aircraft disinsection are available on the department’s aircraft websites below:
- Aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand
- Schedule of aircraft disinsection procedures for flights into Australia and New Zealand
- Spray rates listing for flights into Australia and New Zealand
For additional information please contact arrivals@awe.gov.au.