23 May 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All users of the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system expecting emails from the department via the BICON system.

Information

Between 08:45 and 16:20 on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (AEST), there was an unplanned service disruption, resulting in users not receiving emails from the department via the BICON system.

This issue has now been resolved and users are receiving emails from the department via the BICON system as normal.

Date of issue: 23 May 2024

Date of effect: 23 May 2024

Reference Number: MAA2024-16

Attention

Industry bodies:

The Partnering to implement the National Soil Action Plan program is a $20 million initiative from the 2023-2024 budget.

22 May 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All users of the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system expecting emails from the department via the BICON system.

Information

Detail:

BICON is currently experiencing an unplanned service disruption.

As a result, clients are not receiving emails from the department via the BICON system.

Action

This issue is being investigated as a priority and the department will advise once resolved.

The department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

22 May 2024

Species: All livestock

Countries: All

Attention

• All stakeholders

Purpose

To advise stakeholders that the department has published a new policy for ‘Stock on hand’ in registered establishments for livestock exports.

22 May 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients submitting the below declarations:

22 May 2024

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise that applications for the accreditation of farms and packhouses and registration of treatment facilities are now open to export mangoes and lychees to protocol markets for the 2024-25 season.

Date of issue: 22 May 2024

Date of effect: Immediate

Reference Number: MAA2024-15

21 May 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to create new permit applications or access existing application documents within the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system.

Information

Between 13:50 and 16:50 on Tuesday 21 May 2024 (AEST), there was an issue with the department’s IT infrastructure, resulting in some BICON users being unable to use the following BICON services: