11 July 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All Customs Brokers and Importers who may send their goods to the Melbourne Regional Office V0082 (for inspections, surveillance, or other purposes).
What has changed?
The department is relocating its Melbourne offices into 1–21 Dean Street, Moonee Ponds commencing Monday 15 August. For information related to this change, please see IAN 48-2022.
Aligned with the move, the department will permanently cease inspection activities at the regional office location effective 11 July 2022. To prevent inspection delay during this time, customs brokers and importers will be required to nominate an alternate inspection location at the time of document lodgement in the Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS).
Further information
If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact the department on southeast.inspectionsupport@awe.gov.au.