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1 April 2025
Approved arrangement operators attempting to access online reports of entries referred to the department for biosecurity assessment, or management under a class 19 Approved Arrangement, via the Biosecurity Cargo Status Tracker (BCST).
As of: 08:49 Sunday 30 March 2025 (AEDT).
The Operational Science and Surveillance’s (OSS) Entomology team at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have just experienced their busiest Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season to date, dealing with a record number of
31 March 2025
All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.
All users of the Seasonal Pests (SeaPest) system.
All clients required to use the eCertificate exports portal who will be required to view or download export certification during this planned maintenance period.
All clients required to use the Export / Next Export Documentation (EXDOC/NEXDOC) systems during this planned maintenance period.
31 March 2025
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 shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
2 May 2025
Importers and brokers of fresh:
USA stone fruit and cherries are transitioning to a supplier based model for the 2025 season.
The department is transitioning the current importer based scheme to a suppliers based model.
31 March 2025
Importers and brokers of CBIS eligible:
The department is improving the CBIS eligibility by removing the ACC code on powdered plant product pathways and replacing it with new profile questions to improve the uptake of consignments qualifying for CBIS. These changes are scheduled to take effect on 3 April 2025.
A new guide on monitoring and evaluation processes for general surveillance programs is set to boost our biosecurity efforts.
Date of issue: 31 March 2025
Date of effect: 30 March 2025
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise Next Export Documentation (NEXDOC) users of a system change to client groups.
There has been a recent rise in detections of the exotic Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) by the department and state and territory governments, with over 26 active responses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.
