13 March 2025
Who does this notice affect?
Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders located outside of Australia, including overseas government and industry treatment providers, shipping, freight, and logistics companies and peak industry bodies.
What has changed?
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) will be hosting information sessions for the upcoming implementation of version 3.0 of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. Version 3.0 of the methodology will come into force 1 May 2025.
These virtual sessions are intended for treatment providers, industry partners and stakeholders located outside of Australia and involved in fumigation practices for consignments bound for Australia. We will cover the key changes that have been made to the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology (version 3.0). The session will include time at the end for questions.
Australian participants are encouraged to attend separate sessions tailored specifically for the Australian fumigation industry which will be advertised shortly.
The information sessions will be held on the following dates. Click one of the links below to register for a session.
- 7am AEDT on Tuesday 25 March 2025 (2pm PDT / 5pm EDT Monday 24 March 2025)
Register here - or 5pm AEDT on Thursday 27 March 2025 (9am CEST / 3pm SGT/CST/PHT).
Register here
The sessions will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams Live to accommodate an international audience, and we will send ticket holders an email containing the link to join the Microsoft Teams Live event for their session. Please note that while the presented information will be most relevant for pre-border treatment providers and related industry, attendance at either session is open to all. We encourage treatment providers to share this registration link with their customers and supply chain partners to encourage maximum participation at the sessions.
Please note that the sessions will be presented in English and the slides will be made available after the session.
Further information
This notice relates to the previous industry advice notices below:
- Methyl bromide fumigation methodology – Prepare now for 2025 update (174-2024)
- Industry consultation on the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology open (13-2023)
- Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology - updated publication date (267-2023)
For further information about version 3.0 of the Methyl Bromide fumigation Methodology, please visit our webpage.
If you have any questions, please email offshoretreatments@aff.gov.au