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198-2020 - COLS, PEBS and OPS unavailable from 23:30 Friday 20 November to 00:30 Saturday 21 November 2020 (AEDT)

20 November 2020

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 period.

All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage period.

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

197-2020 - Notification of planned urgent actions for khapra beetle: shipping containers

19 November 2020

Who does this notice affect?

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.

National Management Group for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program

Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) were first detected in Australia in South East Queensland in 2001. Governments have worked collectively to eradicate them ever since.

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program (the Program) aims to eradicate this serious pest from Australia by 2032. The Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–27 focuses on strengthening containment and compliance, and intensifying program-led and community treatment.

196-2020 - Services Restored: Wednesday 18 November 2020 – COLS

18 November 2020

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.

Information

An unplanned service disruption was preventing some clients from accessing the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS). This has now been resolved.

Action

No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.