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164-2022: Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) name change

31 August 2022 Who does this notice affect? All vessel owners, operators, master’s, and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels, including cruise vessels for the purposes of Australian biosecurity clearance. All airlines, aircraft operators and their contracted services (…
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Variation in vegetation creating drought solutions

Steven and Cindy ScottSource: Soils for Life Tens of thousands of Australian farmers have shown adaptability and sustainability this National Agriculture Day by taking part in programs under the Future Drought Fund (FDF) that are helping stock, pasture and…
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Maritime waste recycling for cruise and commercial vessels

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF or the department) considers a range of scientific and evidence-based data when setting measures to manage the biosecurity risks associated with arriving vessels and their goods, such as waste. Currently all waste discharged from…
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185-2018 - Updated - BICON Invoicing Services, Cargo Online Lodgement System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System, Online Payment Service and the Post Entry Biosecurity System Unavailable

from 23:00 Wednesday 12 December to 04:00 Thursday 13 December 2018 (AEDT)​​12 December 2018Update to this noticeA component of the sceduled up​grade has been postponed meaning that fewer IT systems…
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178-2021: Australian Border Force (ABF) and Maritime Officer user access to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS)

23 August 2021 Who does this notice affect? This notice is of interest to national ABF officers and government maritime officers. Maritime officers include the Commonwealth’s Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) agency and state government’s Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ). What has…
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Creating agricultural career prospects through AgCAREERSTART pilot program

Young Aussies seeking careers in the agriculture industry will reap the benefits of the AgCAREERSTART pilot program.The pilot program provides on-the-job experience, offering successful applicants aged 18–25, the opportunity to have a practical placement on a farm over a 10–12-month period.…
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Maritime recycling risk assessment trial begins

An exciting partnership has started between the department and the Australian Maritime Security Authority to undertake a maritime recycling risk assessment trial (MRRAT). The MRRAT will run until June 2024 and will include international cruise vessels, some commercial vessels and select ports…
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158-2025: Additional self-service industry report for fees now available on the Biosecurity Portal

23 May 2025Who does this notice affectBiosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under Approved Arrangement Class 19, including self-reporting importers, who are interested in accessing on-demand details in relation to departmental fees.What has changedAn additional report…
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65-2018 - Cargo Online Lodgement System, Post Entry Biosecurity System, Maritime Arrivals Reporting System and Online Payment Service Unavailable 6:30 to 18:30 on Saturday 30 June 2018 (AEST)

25 June 2018Who 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 outage…
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184-2024: Update to the maritime vessel contacts in NSW

23 August 2024Who does this notice affect?All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international vessels arriving into NSW.What has changed?The department has revised the maritime vessel contact details for NSW on the Vessel Contacts webpage.From 23 August 2024,…
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