24 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.

Information

Start time:

As of: 10:45 Wednesday 24 April 2024 (AEST).

Detail:

MyGov Digital Identity and the Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM) website are currently experiencing an unplanned outage.

22 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.

Information

Due to infrastructure maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Monday 29 April 2024 (AEST).

Action

Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.

22 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of goods imported into Australia and which are subject to biosecurity intervention at an approved arrangement site. Primarily Class 1.1 and 1.3 approved arrangement managers and accredited persons.

22 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.

Information

Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 16:00 to 23:59 Sunday 28 April 2024 (AEST).

Action

Users are advised to frequently save any in-progress permit applications during this planned maintenance period.

22 April 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who will be required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal during this scheduled maintenance window.

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will experience an outage between 22:00 and 22:30 on Wednesday 24 April 2024 (AEST).

22 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise exporters of planned outages for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.

Summary of changes and key points

The department has planned NEXDOC maintenance.

To ensure there is no disruption to your consignments, please do not lodge requests for exports (REXs) during 9.00 pm to 11.59 pm (AEST) Monday 29 April 2024.

Date of issue: 22 April 2024

Date of effect: 29 April 2024

Attention:

Registered eggs exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system users of an upcoming planned outage.

Date of issue: 22 April 2024

Date of effect: 29 April 2024

Attention:

Registered dairy exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders, approved export permit issuers and EDI users.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

Purpose

To notify Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system users of an upcoming planned outage.

19 April 2024

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?

Regulatory charging is a key element to funding Australia’s biosecurity system. Ensuring our charging meets our costs for delivering regulatory activities remains central to long-term sustainable funding arrangements.

19 April 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the 2024–2025 exports cost recovery implementation statements (CRIS)s will be open for public consultation on 26 April 2024.