BMSB Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme application form

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Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme applications are now opened for the 2024-2025 BMSB season.

Changes to ABF report requirements for 2024-25 BMSB season:
Applicants for the 2024 – 2025 BMSB season no longer need to include Australian Border Force (ABF) import data reports to support their application.

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry offers the Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme as an alternative clearance pathway for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) targeted goods shipped from target risk countries, in hard six -sided containers during the BMSB risk season, 1 September to 30 April.

Applications are open for submission annually between 31 July and 30 January.

Note - application renewal is not automatically granted, applicants must submit a new application each year.

Please refer to the Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme: Supply Chain Processes Guideline to assist in the submission of your application.

Applicant details

Applicant name

Applicant contact email

Are you a third party representative applying on behalf of the importing company?

Yes - Please submit a letter of authorisation confirming you are approved by the importing company.

Applicant type

Reapplying applicant

New applicant

Importing company name

Australian Business / Company Number (Please indicate if ABN or ACN)

Address

Phone number

Briefly describe the company’s operations and goods to be imported into Australia

Authorised contact person/s

Phone number

If this application is approved, the applicant agrees to the following conditions:

All supply chain staff must complete the department’s Hitchhiker awareness training. (Training package provided upon approval).

At least one supply chain compliance audit will be submitted to the department within 60 days of receiving the formal approval for the current season. The audit must meet the approved supply chain plan for each manufacturing and indoor storage site.

Note: failure to provide this may impact approval, or conditions of approval, for future applications.

All requests for amendments will require a new application and reassessment. If granted, approval will only apply to consignments that have not already been loaded for export. Please note, based on the new information provided, approvals may contain additional requirements or may be refused.

Confirm that you acknowledge and agree to the scheme requirements.

Supply chain information

Complete the details for each of your supplier/s who are relevant to this application.

Supplier details:

Supplier details:
Supplier name Supplier ID Address Google earth link Site operating hours 1. Describe goods exported from this supply chain 2. Country of Origin (for all goods to be imported) 3. Country(ies) of Export (if different from manufacturing country) 4. Cargo Type 5. List all applicable BMSB target 4-digit tariff class number(s) 6. Indicate the total number of anticipated consignments to be imported from this supplier for the 2024-25 BMSB season 7. Will the goods be stored at the site of manufacture or elsewhere? If elsewhere, list all relevant storage site addresses. 8. How long will the goods be stored at each address prior to being loaded into a sealed into a hard six-sided container? 9. Can the manufacturing and storage facilities be fully closed and sealed from the outside environment by closing doors, windows, and other openings? 10. Will the goods be shipped direct to Australia from the manufacturing country? If no, provide brief details (provide supporting documents using the ‘attach documents’ button below) 11. Will the shipping container remain with original seal intact from loading to arrival in Australia? If no, provide brief details (provide supporting documents using the ‘attach documents’ button below) 12. Please provide the physical address/es of Australian unpacking locations 13. If the above supply chain uses a Supplier ID solely for the purposes of invoicing, such as a head office, please list the invoicing Supplier and Supplier ID below

Supplier name

Supplier ID

Address

Google earth link

Site operating hours

1. Describe goods exported from this supply chain

2. Country of Origin (for all goods to be imported)

3. Country(ies) of Export (if different from manufacturing country)

4. Cargo Type

5. List all applicable BMSB target 4-digit tariff class number(s)

6. Indicate the total number of anticipated consignments to be imported from this supplier for the 2024-25 BMSB season

7. Will the goods be stored at the site of manufacture or elsewhere? If elsewhere, list all relevant storage site addresses.

8. How long will the goods be stored at each address prior to being loaded into a sealed into a hard six-sided container?

9. Can the manufacturing and storage facilities be fully closed and sealed from the outside environment by closing doors, windows, and other openings?

10. Will the goods be shipped direct to Australia from the manufacturing country? If no, provide brief details (provide supporting documents using the ‘attach documents’ button below)

11. Will the shipping container remain with original seal intact from loading to arrival in Australia? If no, provide brief details (provide supporting documents using the ‘attach documents’ button below)

12. Please provide the physical address/es of Australian unpacking locations

13. If the above supply chain uses a Supplier ID solely for the purposes of invoicing, such as a head office, please list the invoicing Supplier and Supplier ID below

To support your application please attach your supply chain plan and the following documentation for each site linked with this supplier.

Supply chain mitigations processes.
Supply chain contingency processes for each site (manufacture/storage/unpacking)
Pest management plan for each site
Minimum of 6 images per site. Images must include the inside and outside of each site listed. (manufacture/storage/unpacking).

Maximum 32 files.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, pict, txt, rtf, html, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, zip.

Important information

Application procedure

Your application is received and checked to confirm that all relevant information has been included.
The department will review your application and determine the appropriate import conditions under the Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme, based on the information provided.

Decision making process

A submission is only valid if it meets the following criteria:

The application is complete, all relevant information and supporting documentation has been supplied.
The applicant’s Australian unpacking location/s is in a metropolitan location in accordance with the department’s post code classification. Check your location here: Postcode delivery classifications.
All supply chain staff must complete the department's Hitchhikers awareness training.
If applicable, previous seasons participation history of the applicant and/or company.

The department will either accept or reject the application based on the above criteria.

If the department accepts an application, a letter of approval and Safeguarding Arrangement package will be provided.

If the department rejects an application, notification will be sent to the applicant of the decision.

The department may request further information or clarification from the applicant during the decision-making process. If required, a timeframe for a response to the additional request(s) will be provided to the applicant. Failure to respond within this timeframe will result in the application being deemed withdrawn and no longer be considered.

Privacy notice

'Personal information' means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

We collect your personal information (as defined in the Privacy Act 1988) for the purposes of assessing your application and related assessment. Incomplete or incorrect information on the application will mean the application is unable to be assessed. If you do not provide some or all of the personal information requested, we will be unable to contact you to discuss or respond to your submission.

Personal information may be published on our website, disclosed to parliament, other Australian agencies, persons or organisations where necessary for these purposes, provided the disclosure is consistent with relevant laws, in particular the Privacy Act 1988. Your personal information will be used and stored in accordance with the Privacy Principles.

See our Privacy Policy to learn more about accessing or correcting personal information or making a complaint. Alternatively, phone us on +61 2 6272 3933.

Confirm that you have read and understand this privacy notice.

Acknowledgement

By submitting this application, the applicant declares the information provided is true and correct at the time of submission and that it is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 to knowingly give false or misleading information to an Australian Commonwealth officer exercising powers under Commonwealth law. This offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment.

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BMSB Safeguarding Arrangement Scheme application form

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