Friday, March 7, 2025
All internal and external stakeholders who may require Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry regulatory services across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues towards the coast, communities across south-east Queensland and north-east New South Wales are already experiencing severe weather, including heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The department is preparing for the recovery efforts for regulatory services following Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The department anticipates weather conditions may impact the integrity of stored goods held under biosecurity control and the ability to access some inspection locations.
Approved Arrangement premises are asked to notify the department if goods held under biosecurity control have sustained damage and /or if their facilities and infrastructure have been impacted by the weather event.
Where possible, please email notification to agriccc@aff.gov.au including "TC ALFRED IMPACT NOTICATION- [LOCATION]" in the subject field of the email.
Department resources conducting import and export inspection regulatory services across impacted regions will be diverted to assist with reallocating inspection appointments to the next available date, and prioritising urgent biosecurity inspections including for perishable goods.
The department will contact impacted clients and Approved Arrangement premises where bookings are required to be brought forward or reallocated.
The department will continue to actively monitor the weather event and provide further advice as things change. If weather conditions permit, department resources will be deployed to undertake inspections, where safe to do so.
For further general information about this Import Industry Advice Notice, please contact the department on 1800 900 090.
For information on Regulatory Services preparedness for Tropical Cyclone Alfred visit 59-2025: Regulatory Services preparedness for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.