28 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who use the External Broker Website.

Information

Resolved time:

As of: 15:35 Monday 28 October 2024 (AEDT).

The unplanned outage to the External Broker Website has been resolved. Clients can now access this system as normal.

Action

No action required. The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

28 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.

Information

Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, the Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS) will be unavailable between 23:00 to 23:59 Wednesday 30 October 2024 (AEDT).

Action

Clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before attempting to access this service.

28 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Importers and brokers of:

• Herbal tea bags from all countries (0902)

What has changed?

Herbal tea bags will be managed on the CBIS under a new documentation trial

The department is expanding CBIS onto document-controlled pathways, commencing with a trial on herbal tea bags. These changes are scheduled to take effect on 6 November 2024.

31 October 2024

We are conducting a risk analysis for fresh mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) fruit for human consumption from Malaysia.

Risk analysis:

When we do a risk analysis, we:

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.

25 October 2024

Who does this notice affect?

Stakeholders associated with the import of live cats and dogs (including assistance dogs) from the United Kingdom (UK) to Australian territory, including importers, pet transport agents, and official and government-approved veterinarians.