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38-2025: *Update* Scheduled Outage: Saturday 15 February to Sunday 16 February 2025 – Multiple Systems

14 February 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and…
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Processed finfish

Improving access to imported food safety requirementsImported food safety requirements are now included in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).See more about the Inclusion of food safety requirements in BICON.All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection…
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Exporting live horses

This is a step-by-step guide on how to export live horses overseas. We recommend that you contact a transport company or a registered veterinarian. They can help you with the export process, including: preparing horses for export meeting importing country requirements transport logistics.…
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37-2021: Scheduled Outage: 23:30 Friday 19 March to 03:00 Sunday 21 March 2021 (AEDT) – COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS

15 March 2021 Who 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 maintenance period. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be…
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186-2019 - Cancelled - COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS and PEMS unavailable from 23:30 Friday 08 November to 04:30 Saturday 09 November 2019 (AEDT)

8 November 2019 Who 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 period. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required…
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2017-15 - Horticulture Exports Program – Reminder of the procedures for container seals for exports to Japan

27 April 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to remind industry of the requirements for the use of container seals as advised in IAN 2016/38.Summary of key pointsFor the…
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64-2019 - Cancelled: COLS, MARS, OPP, PEBS and PEMS unavailable from 23:00 Friday 10 May 2019 to 04:00 Saturday 11 May 2019 (AEST)

8 May 2019Who 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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2020-56 - Plant Export Operations – Nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments

20 August 2020PurposeThis Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite industry to participate in a survey about a nationally harmonised framework for managing biosecurity treatments.Key pointsA National Biosecurity Committee treatments harmonisation working group has been established to explore a…
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Importing plant products that are applied to soils and plants

​​​​​​​​​​Types of plant products applied to soils and plants Plant products commonly applied to soils and plants include fertilisers, potting mixes, soil conditioners, bioremediation agen​ts and…
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63-2021: Unplanned Outage: Monday 12 April 2021 – COLS, MARS, PEBS, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal

12 April 2021 Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information.…
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