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74-2022: Measures to prevent the introduction of foot and mouth disease into Australia

11 May 2022

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with shipping or importing goods from Indonesia.

What has changed?

There is currently an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Indonesia. Due to this change in disease status, Indonesia will be removed from the department's FMD-free country list.

To reduce the risk of a potential incursion and help Australia maintain its current FMD-free status the department has taken the decision to make changes to import conditions for goods imported from Indonesia.

73-2022: Scheduled Outage: Saturday 14 May to Sunday 15 May 2022 - BICON

9 May 2022

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.

Information

Due to scheduled system maintenance, BICON will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 14 May to 00:00 Sunday 15 May 2022 (AEST).

Action

Users are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access BICON.
 

72-2022: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 12 May to Friday 13 May 2022 – COLS, MARS, OPS and PEBS unavailable, BMSB/Treatment Certificate Portal impacted

9 May 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.