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6 October 2020
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System during this planned maintenance period.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system will be unavailable from 23:00 Saturday 10 October to 03:30 Sunday 11 October 2020 (AEDT).
6 October 2020
International travellers, international vessel masters and their agents, and Australian importers and overseas exporters of high-risk plant products sent via international mail (including items posted using Express Mail Service).
Date of issue: 30 September 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Previous advice: MAA 2020-11: Canada: Fish: Frozen, in-shell, farmed abalone
Attention:
30 September 2020
All users making payments to the department via the below systems:
The issue preventing invoices/receipts from being issued through the above systems has been resolved.
The backlog of failed invoices/receipts has been resent. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
29 September 2020
This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise the citrus industry that applications are now open for the accreditation of packhouses to export to protocol markets for the 2021 season.
30 September 2020
Importers of horticultural fresh produce, cut flowers, plants and other plant-based commodities.
This temporary change is relevant to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates (PCs). It does not apply to countries that already provide original PCs in electronic format, for example, ePhytos or eCerts.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
29 September 2020
Importers of animals, biological and animal-based goods.
This temporary change relates to the import of goods where there is currently a reliance on original paper health certificates (HCs). It does not apply to imports of goods where exporting countries already provide original HCs in electronic format.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the movement of airfreight and courier mail in multiple countries.
29 September 2020
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage period.
All importers and customs brokers who are awaiting outcomes of biosecurity assessments during this planned outage.
All clients using the Paperless process to lodge Self Assessed Clearance declarations to the department for biosecurity assessment.
29 September 2020
All clients submitting air cargo freight for biosecurity assessment via Cargo Reports SACs and Short Form SACs.
The issue causing a service disruption to the Import Management System (IMS) has now been resolved.
The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.
If you have any concerns or questions please contact us at Information.
29 September 2020
All clients submitting air cargo freight for biosecurity assessment via Cargo Reports SACs and Short Form SACs.
An unplanned service disruption is preventing departmental staff from accessing the Import Management System (IMS).
Clients anticipating outcomes for Cargo Reports SACs and Short Form SACs from the IMS should expect delays until the issue is resolved.
