176-2019 - Improved cold treatment schedules for fresh citrus fruits from Spain
31 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh citrus fruits from Spain.
Main site content
175-2019 - Additional inspection requirements for consignments of kiwifruit from Italy
31 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of fresh kiwifruit from Italy.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture will inspect packaging and cartons containing kiwifruit from Italy between the dates of 14th November 2019 and 30th May 2020.
173-2019 - Timeframes for revised import conditions for Brassica rapa, Raphanus sativus and Eruca vesicaria seed for sowing
31 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers (and their customs brokers) of Brassica rapa, Raphanus sativus and Eruca vesicaria seed for sowing from all countries.
172-2019 - COLS, OPP and PEBS unavailable from 00:00 to 04:00 Thursday 31 October 2019 (AEDT)
30 October 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 outage period.
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this outage period.
171-2019 - Services restored: As of 09:40 Monday 28 October 2019 (AEDT) – BICON, COLS, OPP and PEBS invoicing services
28 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to access invoices using the department’s 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.
170-2019 - Unscheduled outage: As of 06:00 Monday 28 October 2019 (AEDT) –BICON, COLS, OPP and PEBS invoicing services
28 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients attempting to access invoices using the department’s 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.
169-2019 - 2019-20 BMSB Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme
24 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders that are associated with imported goods subject to the department’s 2019-20 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) seasonal measures – including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers and principal agents.
168-2019 - Clarification on the labelling requirements for molluscs (other than oysters and snails) for human consumption
22 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers of mollusc products and associated industry participants and retailers.
What has changed?
This notice is to inform industry that the Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to the existing labelling requirements for the import of molluscs (other than oysters and snails).
167-2019 - Service Disruption: From 20:00 to 23:59 Sunday 27 October 2019 (AEDT) - BICON
21 October 2019
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
Information
Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, BICON users may experience several intermittent outages from 20:00 to 23:59 Sunday 27 October 2019 (AEDT).