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113-2018 - BICON Scheduled Outage from 23:00 Wednesday 12 September to 01:00 Thursday 13 September (AEST)
11 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.
112-2018 - Security features on new Chinese Competent Authority issuing certificates
11 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice applies to importers and customs brokers associated with importing goods from China.
11-2018 – Documentation for citrus from Egypt
31 January 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus from Egypt.
Date of effect
This Industry Advice Notice applies to consignments of fresh citrus from Egypt that arrive on Australian territory from 1 February 2018.
111-2018 - Regulatory action taken against biosecurity industry participants
6 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants that operate an approved arrangement.
110-2018 - New approved arrangement for the performance of sulfuryl fluoride fumigations
5 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders that deal with goods subject to biosecurity control requiring onshore treatment and for which sulfuryl fluoride (SF) fumigation is an available option.
109-2018 - BICON, COLS and PEBS maintenance from 20:00 to 23:59 Saturday 8th September 2018 (AEST)
4 September 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) System.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
108-2018 - COLS, PEBS and OPP unavailable from 23:30 Friday 7th September to 04:30 Saturday 8th September 2018 (AEST)
4 September 2018
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.
38-2017 - Prohibited packaging statements
18 April 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Clients who assess consignment specific and annual packing declarations under Approved Arrangement Class 19.1 - Non-commodity for containerised cargo clearance or present packing declarations to facilitate non-commodity clearance by the department.
36-2017 - Implementation of new and revised approved arrangements for the management of imported perishable plant products, effective 10 April 2017
10 April 2017
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders that deal with imported fresh fruit and vegetables, nursery stock and cut flowers (perishables) consignments including importers, Approved Arrangement (AA) Class 1.2 and 2.4 operators, freight forwarders and brokers.