13 November 2019

Who does this notice affect?

All clients attempting to access invoices using the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned outage period.

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.

13 November 2019

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that the Indian Plant Protection Organisation has consolidated the list of prohibited weed seeds for plant and plant products imported into India.

12 November 2019

Who does this notice affect?

All clients accessing the department’s website during this planned maintenance period.

Information

The Department of Agriculture will be performing maintenance of its website (http://www.agriculture.gov.au) between 10:00 and 17:00 Tuesday 12 November 2019 (AEDT).

8 November 2019

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

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

8 November 2019

Who does this notice affect?

All Department of Agriculture clients receiving email messages from the department, including departmental I.T. systems.

Information

The unplanned outage affecting the department’s emailing system has now been resolved. Clients should receive email messages from the department and departmental I.T. systems as normal.

Action

No action required.

8 November 2019

Who does this notice affect?

This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus fruits from Israel.

What has changed?

The Department of Agriculture has recently completed a review of cold treatment schedules used to mitigate the biosecurity risks associated with fruit flies in imported horticultural fresh produce. The purpose of the review was to ensure that the cold treatment schedules are supported by the latest available science.

5 November 2019

Date of issue: 01 November 2019

Date of effect: 01 November 2019

Attention:

Date of issue: 01 November 2019

Date of effect: 01 November 2019

Attention:

8 November 2019

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and brokers of fresh lemons and limes being imported from the United States of America.

What has changed?

From 12 November 2019, the department is transitioning fresh lemons and limes imported from the United States from the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS) dashboard, to the CBIS Q-ruler to achieve full system automation.