23 February 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 outage.

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

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage period.

23 February 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 22:15 to 22:20 Thursday 25 February 2021 (AEDT)

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

23 February 2021

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the New Zealand Export Plan will replace the Bilateral Quarantine Agreement – System Operations Manual (BQA-SOM) on 25 February 2021.

Publication details

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, February 2021

This Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) Regulatory Performance Report covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2020. The review concerns the performance of ESCAS supply chains in Israel and Jordan.

This report summarises the outcomes of the reviews and regulatory actions taken by the department.

22 February 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 will be conducting urgent infrastructure maintenance from 23:30 Monday 22 February to 00:30 Tuesday 23 February 2021 (AEDT).

As a result, the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system will be unavailable for up to 10 minutes during the above maintenance window. 

22 February 2021

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers of bulbs for use as nursery stock.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) is revising the on-arrival inspection regime of all consignments of bulbs imported for use as nursery stock.