7 December 2022
Who does this notice affect?
All customs brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants that make lodgements through the Integrated Cargo System (ICS).
What has changed?
As part of work being delivered by the Cargo Service Delivery Rapid Response Team (agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/industry-advice/2022/157-2022), the department has been reviewing the risk associated with various commodities coming into Australia. As a result, some commodities may see a change in biosecurity intervention associated with their entry.
From Wednesday, 7 December 2022 customs brokers, importers and biosecurity industry participants may see a reduction in the referral rate of some commodities coming into Australia. By better targeting referrals and associated intervention on goods coming into the country, additional focus can be given to those goods which pose high risk, along with monitoring and assurance activities.
Intervention is not being removed, rather better targeted with an assurance model. All goods coming into the country will continue to be monitored and profiled. All biosecurity directions given by the department must continue to be complied with.
Further information
These changes will be trialled for an agreed period after which they will be reviewed and a decision will be made about ongoing arrangements.