Who does this notice affect?
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including Master Consolidators, vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, and principal agents— associated with shipping or importing goods that require increased intervention during the 2020-21 BMSB risk season.
What has changed?
On 1 June 2021, the department will cease it measures for the 2020-21 BMSB risk season.
Goods shipped or vessels departing from BMSB identified target risk countries on or after 1 May 2021, will no longer be subject to the BMSB seasonal measures including the Seasonal Pest Inspection (SPI) on arrival.
Good arriving in the first Australian port on or after 1 June 2021 will not be subject to BMSB Seasonal measures.
Importers are reminded that it is their responsibility to continue to ensure that any goods imported, are free of biosecurity risk material throughout the year, not just during periods of heightened seasonal measures.
All vessel masters and agents are reminded of their obligation to continue to report all insect detections in pre arrival reporting.