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60-2019 – Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Vessel Inspections

30 April 2019​Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The Department of…
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69-2024: Public engagement on changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities

19 April 2024Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents.What has changed?Regulatory charging is a key element to funding Australia’s…
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138-2025: Conclusion of the 2024-25 Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) flight season and BPL vessel inspections

2 May 2025Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The 2024-2025 flight season of the Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetle will concluded at 23:59 hours (NZST) on Wednesday 30…
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253-2025: Publication of Ballast Water Fact Sheet #1

4 August 2025​ Who does this notice affect? ​​Stakeholders in the shipping industry including vessel masters, shipping agents, port authorities and terminal operators  What has changed?​​​In response to a recent increase in ballast water non-compliances related to the use of ballast…
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90-2023: Proposed changes to biosecurity fees and charges – Consultation closes 24 April 2023

19/04/2023 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries — including importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, vessel masters, biosecurity industry participants and shipping agents What has changed? The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (…
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41-2018 - Conclusion of Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Beetle Vessel Inspections

4 May 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice is of interest to relevant international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products.What has changed?The Department of…
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169-2019 - 2019-20 BMSB Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme

24 October 2019 Who does this notice affect? Industry stakeholders that are associated with imported goods subject to the department’s 2019-20 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) seasonal measures – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry…
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142-2025: Scheduled Service Disruption: Saturday 10 May to Sunday 11 May – Multiple Systems

07 May 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.All clients submitting the below declarations:Full Import Declaration (FID)Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)Short Form Self…
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153-2025: Scheduled Service Disruption: Saturday 24 May to Sunday 25 May 2025 – Multiple Systems

19 May 2025Who does this notice affect?All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.All clients submitting the below declarations:Full Import Declaration (FID)Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)Short Form Self…
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216-2022: Management of vessels during the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season: Temporary measures for Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vessels from China

2 November 2022 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that…
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