3 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods shipped between 1 September 2020 that arrive in Australian territory by 31 May 2021 (inclusive)).

3 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

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

Information

The department is conducting I.T. infrastructure maintenance from 23:30 Saturday 05 June to 03:00 Sunday 06 June 2021 (AEST).

BICON will still be available during this time, however users will not be able to complete the following operations:

07 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Importers of propagatable fresh cut flowers and foliage.

Propagatable species are described in the List of species of fresh cut flowers and foliage with alternative conditions for import – mainland and in BICON.

3 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Clients in the import and shipping industries – including freight forwarders, importers, and customs brokers – associated with imported goods and containers.

8 June 2021

2 June 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to invite stakeholders in the import and export biosecurity treatment industry, customs brokers and related biosecurity industry participants—particularly methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators—to attend upcoming biosecurity treatment industry roundtables.

Key points

Register to attend the upcoming biosecurity treatment industry roundtables:

1 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments during this planned maintenance period.  

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this maintenance period.  

Information

The department will be performing scheduled system maintenance from 23:30 Saturday 05 June to 01:30 Sunday 06 June 2021 (AEST)

1 June 2021

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.

1 June 2021

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and export biosecurity treatment industry, customs brokers, related biosecurity industry participants particularly methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride fumigators.