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16 October 2025
Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) who submit Transhipment of Ship or Aircraft Stores (Ship or Aircraft Stores) lodgements.
16 October 2025
Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) who submit Temporary importation lodgements under the Carnet or Customs security pathways.
Issued 14 October 2025
Food importers and customs brokers acting on their behalf.
To advise food importers of regulatory changes to mandatory allergen declarations on food labels which came into effect on 25 February 2024.
Undeclared allergens in food present a significant health risk to people with food allergies.
14 October 2025
Importers of bovine fluids and tissues for laboratory research from Spain.
Importers of veterinary therapeutics from Spain.
Importers of bovine reproductive material from Spain.
14 October 2025
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 (e.g. clients required to use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)).
To support a system release, there will be a scheduled service disruption (service degradation) to the COLS between 23:00 to 23:45 Sunday 19 October 2025 (AEDT).
13 October 2025
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) will be unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 16 October to 01:00 Friday 17 October 2025 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
13 October 2025
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to notify all Plant Exports Management System (PEMS) users, including plant export clients, exporters and authorised officers, of enhancements to PEMS.
As we mark the 10-year anniversary of the Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility this year, it's a perfect time to reflect on the incredible journey and achievements of this essential institution.
10 October 2025
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise of new protocol requirements for the export of blueberries to Vietnam.
Date of issue: 9 October 2025
Date of effect: 9 October 2025
Supersedes: Industry Advice Notice 2025-12
To notify export registered establishments and exporters sourcing abalone from Tasmania, of sourcing/harvesting restrictions.
