16 July 2024
Who does this notice affect?
All clients required to use the department’s Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system during this planned maintenance period.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.
All users of the Seasonal Pests (SeaPest) system.
All clients submitting the below declarations:
- Full Import Declaration (FID)
- Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)
- Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)
- Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)
- Cargo Report Personal Effects (PE)
Information
Due to urgent system maintenance, there will be several intermittent outages to DAFF messaging services and the Department of Home Affairs Integrated Cargo System (ICS) from 23:30 Tuesday 16 July to 00:00 Wednesday 17 July 2024 (AEST).
This may include, but is not limited to the following systems:
- Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
- Seasonal Pest (SeaPest)
Messages will be queued and sent at the conclusion of the outage.
BICON will be available during the above maintenance window, however financial services will be impacted during the maintenance window.
Action
For clients awaiting biosecurity directions, no action required.
BICON clients are advised to await the completion of this maintenance period before submitting and paying for any import permit applications.