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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has installed two new cutting-edge 3D x-ray units at Brisbane and Melbourne international airports to trial screening incoming baggage for biosecurity risks before their collection by passenger
As Acting Deputy Secretary of the Agricultural Trade Group, I reconfirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
5 September 2023
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.
4 September 2023
Importers of bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products, and brokers acting on their behalf. Competent authorities in countries that export bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products to Australia.
To provide notice of the changes to the import requirements for bivalve molluscs and bivalve mollusc products.
4 September 2023
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for import inspections using the Biosecurity Portal.
As of: 19:00 Friday 01 September 2023 (AEST).
The unplanned service disruption to the Biosecurity Portal has been resolved. Clients can now access the Biosecurity Portal as normal.
As Australia’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, I can confirm that lumpy skin disease (LSD) has never been detected in Australia and we remain free from the disease.
1 September 2023
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
Start time:
As of: 15:20 Friday 01 September 2023 (AEST).
Detail:
1 September 2023
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents—associated with shipping or importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2023-24 BMSB risk season.
Date of effect: 31 August 2023
Food importers.
To remind food importers of regulatory changes to mandatory allergen declarations on food labels that come into effect on 25 February 2024.
31 August 2023
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.
Due to scheduled system maintenance, the Biosecurity Portal will be unavailable from 22:00 to 23:59 Friday 01 September 2023 (AEST).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
