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30 November 2022
All clients attempting to submit and/or pay for permit applications using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON).
The Biosecurity Import Conditions System is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, some clients are receiving errors when:
30 November 2022
All users of the below systems:
The unplanned service disruption to the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) has been resolved and DAFF systems are now receiving incoming messages from the ICS.
29 November 2022
All users of the below systems:
The unplanned service disruption affecting the department’s messaging service has been resolved.
The backlog of messages is currently processing and is expected to complete by 21:30 Tuesday 29 November 2022 (AEDT).
29 November 2022
All users of the below systems:
The department’s messaging service is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption. As a result, ICS is unable to communicate with DAFF systems.
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
The web address to access CIFER is cifer.singlewindow.cn
You can correct most of your details through a modification application within the CIFER system.
28 November 2022
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.
To support system maintenance, the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) will be unavailable from 23:00 to 23:59 Sunday 04 December 2022 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
28 November 2022
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.
28 November 2022
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 Thursday 01 December to 02:00 Friday 02 December 2022 (AEDT).
Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.
