3 April 2025
Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
What has changed?
Following the identification of biosecurity concerns, we have listed Ace Pest Control Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4018SB) as ‘under review’ on the List of treatment providers.
Treatment certificates will not be accepted from Ace Pest Control Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4018SB) as of the date they are listed as ‘under review’, including certification issued both before and after the change in their status.
The ‘under review’ date is published on the summary of recent changes in the ‘change date’ column on the List of treatment providers.
We may direct any consignments or goods treated by Ace Pest Control Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4018SB) including those in transit, for any action considered reasonable to manage the biosecurity risk posed. Consignments are classified as in transit when they have left the country of origin but have not yet been cleared through the border in Australia.
Consignments or goods (including those in transit) will be managed on arrival in Australia. Please refer to Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for how these consignments or goods will be managed.
Information for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) treated goods:
Information for goods treated during the BMSB risk season is provided on the Preparing to import goods during BMSB season webpage. This webpage also explains how different consignment types that have been treated by an under review treatment provider will be managed on arrival in Australia.
Further information
For further information, please contact the department at offshoretreatments@aff.gov.au.