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Plant pest focus sharpened ahead of National Science Week

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided funding for the upgrade of two key scientific identification tools for plant pests and diseases, strengthening Australia’s biosecurity science ahead of National Science Week 2022.

145-2022: Scheduled Outage: Friday 19 August to Saturday 20 August 2022 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted

15 August 2022

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 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.

144-2022: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 18 August to Friday 19 August 2022 – MARS

15 August 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned outage.

Information

To support scheduled maintenance, the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) will be unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 18 August to 02:00 Friday 19 August 2022 (AEST).

Action

Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.