21 December 2020

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).

21 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All masters and agents required to submit ballast water assessments.

Information

The unplanned service disruption to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) has been resolved. Clients will now receive their ballast water assessment outcomes as normal.

Action

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

21 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All masters and agents required to submit ballast water assessments.

Information

An unplanned service disruption to the Maritime Arrivals Reporting System (MARS) is preventing clients from receiving ballast water assessment outcomes.

Action

The department is investigating the issue as a high priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

18 December 2020

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the instructional material for the inspection of forest products for export has been updated.

18 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All Master Consolidators and Offshore Treatment Providers required to lodge treatment certificates and MC Declarations.

Information

The unplanned outage to the online BMSB declaration and treatment certificate lodgement portal has been resolved.

Action

Treatment certificates and MC Declarations can now be lodged as normal. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

18 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers and customs brokers who are required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment using recent versions of Google Chrome.

Information

A version update to Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge is preventing some Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS) users from submitting lodgements using this browser.

18 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All Master Consolidators and Offshore Treatment Providers required to lodge treatment certificates and MC Declarations.

Information

An unplanned outage is preventing clients from accessing the online BMSB declaration and treatment certificate lodgement portal.

Action

The department is investigating the issue as a high priority and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

17 December 2020

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers who import new horse floats under tariffs 871639, 871640 and 8716800036.

What has changed?

The department has reviewed the inspection requirements for new horse floats.

Current onshore outcomes in BICON require an unpack inspection for all consignments of new horse floats declared to be destined to a rural destination.

Date of issue: 17 December 2020

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2020-21

Attention:

Publication details

This list is referenced in section 6 and section 37A of the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021 (Goods Determination).

This list is only applicable to goods that are intended for human therapeutic use or veterinary therapeutic use and are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Goods Determination.