The National Management Agreement for H5 HPAI in Wildlife (the H5 NMA) establishes a national arrangement for responding to incursions of H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in wildlife, where eradication or containment of the disease is unlikely.

The H5 NMA was developed in response to the global spread of H5 HPAI and reflects the commitment of all Australian governments to strengthening response arrangements to manage the impacts of a potential H5 HPAI outbreak in Australia’s unique wildlife.

4 August 2025

Who 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?

Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have listed SGS Canada Inc (AEI: CA4003SB) as ‘suspended’ on the List of treatment providers.

04 August 2025

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise stakeholders of an upcoming public consultation period for amendments to the Export Control Rules 2021 (the Rules), applicable to all 3 of the tariff rate quota rules:

04 August 2025

Who 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).

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, AAMP may experience service degradation between 18:00 to 22:00 Tuesday 05 August 2025 (AEST).

Action

No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Date of issue: 4 August 2025

Date of effect: 4 August 2025

Attention: All Stakeholders

Purpose

To advise stakeholders of the upcoming public consultation (‘Have Your Say’) period for amendments to the Export Control Rules 2021 (the Rules) applicable to all three of the tariff rate quota rules.

Key Points

This notice advises of the public consultation (‘Have Your Say’) period for amendments to the Export Control Rules 2021 applicable to all three of the tariff rate quota rules:

28 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries interested in applying to participate in the department’s Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme — including, Biosecurity Industry Participants, Suppliers, Customs Brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2025-26 BMSB risk season.

27 July 2025

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment.

All clients submitting the below declarations, including those anticipating responses from the department in relation to these declaration types:

27 July 2025

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.

Information

Start time:

As of: 07:24 Sunday 27 July 2025 (AEST).

The Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, clients may experience errors when attempting to submit new lodgements.

Action

This issue is being investigated as a priority and the department will advise once resolved.

27 July 2025

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.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment.

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

All clients required to use the Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) system.

26 July 2025

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 required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.

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