6 October 2023

Who does this notice affect?

Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require BMSB treatment during the BMSB risk season (goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2023 and 30 April 2024 (inclusive)).

What has changed?

Following indicators of non-compliance, we have placed Ensure Pest Control & Fumigation (SG4010SB) 'under review' through the Offshore BMSB Treatment Providers Scheme to ensure biosecurity risk is appropriately managed while a review of the provider is undertaken.

The company has been listed as 'under review' on the List of Treatment Providers and may no longer perform treatments on Australian and New Zealand bound consignments. The department may direct any consignments treated by Ensure Pest Control & Fumigation (SG4010SB) including those in-transit, for any action considered reasonable to manage the biosecurity risk posed.

The 'under review' date is published on the summary of recent changes in the 'change date' column on the offshore treatment provider website. As per the department's in-transit policy, all treatment certification issued by the treatment provider will be considered unacceptable from the 'under review' date, regardless of the treatment/issue date on the treatment certificate. This includes certification issued both before and after the change in their status.

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 BMSBtreatments@aff.gov.au (for treatment related questions) or the Hitchhiker and Ports Policy team at SPP@aff.gov.au (for onshore related enquiries).