Import Industry Advice Notice 40-2017 (NNF 2017/090)

The Biosecurity Act 2015 (the Act) introduced the requirement for persons in charge of goods subject to biosecurity control, or an exposed goods order, to lodge a reportable biosecurity Incident (RBI) with the department in certain circumstances.

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the Department) has issued an Import Industry Advice Notice 40-2017 – Reportable biosecurity incidents: biosecurity risk incidents and legal reporting requirements and is forwarded for your information.

This notice is relevant to all persons who have knowledge of, or come into contact with, goods subject to biosecurity control. This includes, but is not limited to, importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants, cargo terminal operators, freight forwarders, masters of vessels and transport operators.

If you operate under Approved Arrangements with the Department please note these legal reporting requirements.

Click HERE to view the full Industry Notice.