9 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system 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.

10 August 2021

6 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including operators and persons in charge of aircraft and vessels, masters of vessels and airline pilots, and crew.

What has changed?

There has been a significant increase in the number of infringement notices being issued to industry participants in the airport recently, especially shipping captains and maritime crew who are flying into Australia to meet departing vessels. 

Publication details

This list is referenced in section 6 and section 23(9) of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021.

This list is applicable to goods that contain microalgae or ingredients derived from microalgae.

Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2021

This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 April to 30 June 2021. 

5 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including treatment providers, vessel masters, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain.

Date of issue:  03 August 2021

Date of effect:  Immediately

Reference number:  MAA2021-17

Attention:

2 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and brokers of:

Date of issue: 2 August 2021

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2021-31      

Attention:

2 August 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of high-risk plant products and other stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal shipping agents, and any other operators in the sea container supply and logistics chain.