Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) wish to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) has issued Industry Advice Notice 192-2023 advising of the suspension of Combat Pest Control (1987) Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4013SB)
What has changed?
Following the identification of critical non-compliance, the department has listed Combat Pest Control (1987) Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4013SB) as unacceptable on List of unregistered providers.
The company may no longer perform treatments on Australian bound consignments. Treatment certificates will not be accepted from Combat Pest Control (1987) Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4013SB) as of the date they are listed as 'unacceptable' and goods in transit must meet the onshore outcomes in Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
The unacceptable date is published on the summary of recent changes in the 'change date' column on the on the offshore treatment provider website.
Consignments or goods are classified as in transit when they have left the country of origin but have not yet been cleared through the border in Australia. Please refer to Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for onshore outcomes.
Further information
For further information, please contact Compliance Partnerships at Offshoretreatments@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.
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