12 March 2025
Who does this notice affect?
All clients who will be required to make an online payment during this planned outage.
All clients attempting to submit permit applications and access invoices using the Department's Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned outage.
All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance outage.
All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned outage.
All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned outage.
Information
The outage to the following systems will no longer occur:
- Biosecurity Import Conditions (BICON) system
- Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
- Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
- Online Payment Service (OPS)
- Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)
Action
No action required.