11 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.

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned maintenance period.

We have completed the final report on the policy review for the importation of zoo hippopotamuses and their semen from approved countries.

9 February 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.

What has changed?

Consignments of fresh cut flowers and foliage found to be infested with live insect pests have the option to be directed for onshore fumigation and release prior to pest identification by an entomologist for peak periods and select holidays in 2024.

8 February 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.

Information

The department will be conducting network maintenance from 23:00 Friday 09 February to 03:00 Saturday 10 February 2024 (AEDT).

During this time, DAFF applications may experience a 3-minute outage. These applications include, but are not limited to:

About the program

The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program (IAP) is a key initiative by the Australian Government aimed at increasing Indigenous employment opportunities within the Australian Public Service (APS).

It provides individuals from diverse backgrounds including school leavers, recent graduates, and those seeking a career change with a pathway to a rewarding career.

The program empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Australians. 

5 February 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 planned outage.

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will be unavailable from 22:00 to 23:00 Friday 09 February 2024 (AEDT).

Action

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

05 February 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All users of the below listed systems.

Information

The upgrade to TechOne and the outage to the following systems will no longer occur.

• Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
• Online Payment Service (OPS)
• Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
• Agriculture Import Management System (AIMS)
• Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON)
• Maritime Aircraft and Reporting System (MARS)

Action

No action required.