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32-2021: COLS, MARS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted from 23:30 Saturday 27 February to 08:00 Sunday 28 February 2021 (AEDT)

23 February 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 outage. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required…
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141-2019 - BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:30 Thursday 29 August to 00:15 Friday 30 August 2019 (AEST)

29 August 2019Who does this notice affect?All clients attempting to access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this outage period. All importers and…
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85-2019 - Permits required from 1 September for imports of cut flowers and foliage from countries with high non-compliance and high volumes of trade

30 May 2019 Who does this notice affect? Importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliageWhat has changed?Since Australia’s import…
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385-2025: Scheduled Outage: Friday 14 November to Monday 17 November 2025 – Biosecurity Portal (digital identity), BCST, EVE, RAM website

13 November 2025Who does this notice affect?Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight…
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2017-48 - Horticulture Exports Program – Export applications for mainland Australian apple and pear growers and packhouses in 2018

20 October 2017PurposeThe purpose of this Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise mainland Australian apple and pear entities that applications for exports to Thailand for the 2018 season have opened.…
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55-2022: Services Restored: Sunday 10 April 2022 - COLS, MARS

Who does this notice affect? All importers and customs brokers required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during the outage period. All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances required to report pre-arrival information during the…
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Export Industry Advice Notices – Plant Export Operations 2019

​Export Industry Advice notices 2019 Date No. Description 20 Dec 2019 2019-66 Horticulture Exports Program – Phytosanitary security policy now in force 16 Dec 2019 2019-65 Horticulture Exports Program – Temporary suspension of exports to New Zealand…
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IFN 08-25 – Changes to import requirements for bivalve molluscs from Spain

Effective: 01 September 2025AttentionImporters of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Spain, and brokers acting on their behalf.PurposeTo provide notice of changes to import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products from Spain.Key pointsThe department has…
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64-2020 - BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 14 May to 02:30 Friday 15 May 2020 (AEST)

11 May 2020 Who does this notice affect? All clients attempting to access invoices using the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period. All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for…
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61-2020 - BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Tuesday 28 April to 00:00 Wednesday 29 April 2020 (AEST).

28 April 2020 Who does this notice affect? All clients attempting to access invoices using the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period. All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for…
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