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Simplified Targeting and Enhanced Processing Systems (STEPS) Program

The STEPS program will address the challenges associated with our complex and inefficient cargo import processes and systems.

Our aim is to:

  • simplify biosecurity import processes and make it easier to comply
  • modernise and increase digitisation of our services
  • increase data sharing.

Our approach will benefit both industry and government, while supporting more effective biosecurity management.

STEPS is a $145 million, 3-year program of work. It will run from 2023-2026.

105-2024: Scheduled Outage: Thursday 30 May 2024 – DAFF applications

24 May 2024

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry web-based applications during this planned maintenance period.

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

Information

Due to scheduled infrastructure maintenance, users of the following systems may experience a brief outage (less than 10 seconds) between 23:00 to 23:30 Thursday 30 May 2024 (AEST):

104-2024: Services Restored: Wednesday 22 May 2024 – BICON

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.

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