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40-2020 - Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport determined as a biosecurity first point of entry

13 March 2020

Who does this notice affect?

Aircraft operators, airlines, importers and brokers.

What has changed?

Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport is now determined as a biosecurity first point of entry (FPOE) for:

  • Freighter aircraft, and
  • Goods carried on a freighter aircraft, except live horses.

A non-first point of entry application is required for any other proposed arrivals.

Veterinary stream

We offer a 12-month entry level professional program for graduate veterinarians.

We are one of Australia’s largest employers of veterinarians. Our stream within the Graduate Program aims to build your skills and career. In this program, you will support our national and international functions and responsibilities.

From day one, we’ll introduce you to the Australian Public Service (APS) and its processes. You’ll learn how we work with industry and government to support sustainable agriculture.

39-2020 - Multiple departmental applications and network services unavailable - Thursday 12 March 2020

12 March 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All clients of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment attemtping to access departmental applications and services.

Information

The department is currently experiencing an outage to its internal I.T. network. This is impacting departmental services including phones, email and I.T. applications.

Clients may also receive error messages when attempting to make submissions using the following systems:

38-2020 - Suspension of Direct Importation of Dogs and Cats from Malaysia to Australia

12 March 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All importers of cats and dogs from Malaysia.

What has changed?

Malaysia is no longer considered an approved country for the export of cats and dogs to Australia. Under the recent Suspended Goods Determination, importation of cats and dogs directly from Malaysia to Australia is suspended.

Purpose

To advise importers of cats and dogs of changes to conditions for import from Malaysia to Australia.

37-2020 - BICON invoicing services, COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 23:00 Thursday 12 March to 02:00 Friday 13 March 2020 (AEDT)

10 March 2020

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to submit permit applications in the Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system 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 planned maintenance period.

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