20 January 2025

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.

All clients submitting the below declarations:

• Full Import Declaration (FID)
• Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)
• Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)
• Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)
• Cargo Report Personal Effects (PE)

All users of the Seasonal Pests (SeaPest) system.

20 January 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with the biosecurity clearance of sea freight containers imported into Australia that are destined for unpack in a rural location. This includes customs brokers, importers, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs) that hold approval for Approved Arrangement (AA) Class 14.4 - Rural tailgate inspection.

Date of issue: 15 January 2025

Date of effect: 19 January 2025

Attention

Registered wool, skins and hides (including feathers, deer antler velvet, trophies) exporters, manufacturers, agents, freight forwarders.

Registered exporters of honey and apiculture products, manufacturers, agents and freight forwarders.

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) - Central and Regional offices.

The information provided in the documents attached is current at the time of writing and is intended for use as guidance only and should not be taken as definitive or exhaustive. The Commonwealth endeavours to keep information current and accurate, however, it may be subject to change without notice. Exporters are encouraged to verify all details with their importers prior to undertaking production/exports. The Commonwealth will not accept liability for any loss resulting from reliance on information contained in the notices.

14 January 2025

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with importing containers and break bulk goods into Australia including Country Action List (CAL) goods that require a mandatory on wharf biosecurity inspection prior to movement. This includes customs brokers, importers and transport and logistics companies, stevedores, and Biosecurity Industry Participants (BIPs).