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Australia’s sustainability credentials were on the world stage as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s first ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Rome, Italy.
09 October 2023
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Wednesday 11 October 2023 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
09 October 2023
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 infrastructure maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Thursday 12 October 2023 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
9 October 2023
Those in industries reliant on grain, importers and customs brokers, logistics and storage facilities, approved arrangement holders, processing and manufacturing facilities, and plant and animal related peak industry bodies.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has received several enquiries and correspondence over the last fortnight asking for the Montreal Process Working Group (MPWG) to call for certain Australian jurisdictions to
6 October 2023
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2023 and 30 April 2024 (inclusive)).
6 October, 2023
All air cargo importers who are waiting on Biosecurity officers to screen cargo.
Start time:
As of: 13:40 Friday 06 October 2023 (AEDT).
Detail:
The Integrated Cargo System (ICS) is currently experiencing an unplanned outage. As a result, Biosecurity officers are unable to launch the application resulting in delays to Air Cargo Importers awaiting their cargo to be screened.
Biosecurity officers from the department may need to conduct an audit of offshore manufacturing facilities and export pathways for biological goods, including:
Through the desktop audit process, the department’s auditor will determine whether quality management systems are in place within the manufacturing facility which align with Australia’s biosecurity requirements.
