MAA 2025-04: European Union: Honey and edible apiculture products - updated export certification
Date of issue: 28 October 2025
Date of effect: 29 October 2025
Reference Number: MAA 2025-04
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365-2025: Commencement of the 2025-26 Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) Flight Season - 1 November 2025
28 October 2025
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to international vessel masters, shipping agents and importers of timber and timber products arriving from New Zealand.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will commence its annual heightened surveillance regime for managing the risks posed by Burnt Pine Longicorn (BPL) beetles (Arhopalus ferus) on vessels and imported cargo arriving from New Zealand.
Release of the Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report 2024-25
The Biosecurity Funding and Expenditure Report 2024-25 has been released. This marks the second year of dedicated financial reporting for biosecurity. The report includes:
Farm smarts: Students dig into Agtech
In a proactive move to prepare young people for the future of farming, a partnership between Ag Logic, the Tas Farm Innovation Hub (the hub), and several Tasmanian school farms is bringing agricultural technology into the classroom.
359-2025: Enhancement to Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS) vessel monitoring and pratique process
4 November 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All vessel owners, operators, masters and shipping agents who represent international commercial vessels preparing for arrival into Australian territory.
358-2025: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 30 October to Friday 31 October 2025 – COLS
23 October 2025
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 (e.g. clients required to use the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)).
Information
Due to scheduled system maintenance, there will be a scheduled outage to COLS from 23:00 Thursday 30 October to 02:00 Friday 31 October 2025 (AEDT). COLS users will be unable to access this service for the duration of the outage window.
National Institute for Forest Products Innovation
The National Institute for Forest Products Innovation (NIFPI) was established as an Australian Government initiative in 2018. NIFPI intended to advance research and innovation in the forest and wood products industries addressing issues proposed by industry.
Regional NIFPI centres were established in South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, with financial support from the Australian Government and the respective state governments, and project specific contributions from industry.
Biosecurity Advice 2025-P09: Update to the import conditions for mangosteen fruit from Indonesia
24 October 2025
Indonesia requested Australia consider an alternative phytosanitary measure to manage the quarantine pests (ants, mealybugs and spider mites) associated with imported fresh mangosteen fruit for human consumption.
353-2025: Urgent Scheduled Service Disruption: Friday 17 October 2025 – COLS, COLSB2G, PEBS
17 October 2025
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 users of the Cargo Online Lodgement System Business to Government (COLSB2G) system during this planned maintenance period. All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) during this planned maintenance period.