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19 February 2024
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.
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The scheduled service disruption to the Cargo Online…
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11/01/2023Who 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 are subject…
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4 September 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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20 August 2025Who does this notice affect?Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries - including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.What has changed?…
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6 October 2021
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers, Importers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, and food importers who have premises that departmental officers may attend (for inspections, audits, surveillance or other purposes).
What has changed?
Due to the prevalence of COVID-…
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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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Community drought response
Between 2017 and 2020, the Hunter region of NSW experienced its worst dry season in recent history and many local landholders were caught off guard.
Two types of decision-makers emerged as conditions deteriorated in this…
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13 November 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All Department of Agriculture clients receiving email messages from the following applications:
The Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
The Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
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An issue in the department’s I.T. infrastructure…
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28 March 2023
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who currently lodge imported cargo documentation.
Background
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s purpose is to safeguard and grow sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and forestry for all…
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28 June 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers attempting to submit lodgements in COLS.
Information
The Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) is currently experiencing an unplanned intermittent service disruption. This is preventing some clients from being able to…
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