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242-2023: New compliance measures for approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act

14 November 2023

Who does this notice affect?

This notice affects biosecurity industry participants who hold approved arrangements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

What has changed?

Approved arrangements enable businesses to carry out activities to manage biosecurity risks associated with their business activities. Biosecurity industry participants are required to comply with their approved arrangements and the conditions and requirements to which those arrangements are subject. Failure to comply is an offence under the Biosecurity Act.

241-2023: Scheduled Outage: Saturday 18 November to Sunday 19 November 2023 – COLS, MARS, OPS, and PEBS

13 November 2023

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.

240-2023: Scheduled Outage: Friday 17 November to Saturday 18 November 2023 – BICON impacted, COLS, OPS, and PEBS unavailable

13 November 2023

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned outage.

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

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.

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