DAFF - ISN : 110-2026 *Cancelled* Scheduled Service Disruption: Saturday 06 June to Sunday 07 June 2026 – DAFF messaging, Multiple Systems

Tuesday, June 2, 2026


02 June 2026

Who does this notice affect?

All clients required to use the department's Biosecurity Import Conditions System (BICON) during this planned maintenance period.

All importers and customs brokers who will be required to lodge imported cargo documentation to the department for biosecurity assessment during this planned maintenance period.

All importers of plants, cats and/or dogs who will be required to use the Post Entry Biosecurity System during this planned maintenance period.

All shipping agents or operators of maritime conveyances who will be required to report pre-arrival information during this planned maintenance period.

Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view electronic government certificates (eCertificates) and relevant attachments online via external verification for eCertificates (EVE) as part of document assessment for imported goods.

Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections through the Biosecurity Portal.

*All clients submitting the below import declarations:

  • Full Import Declaration (FID)
  • Long Form Self Assessed Clearance (LFSAC)
  • Short Form Self Assessed Clearance (SFSAC)
  • Cargo Report Self Assessed Clearance (CRSAC)
  • Cargo Report Personal Effects (PE)

Information

This scheduled infrastructure maintenance has been postponed. As a result, there will no longer be a service disruption to the following systems during the dates and times previously advised:

  • BICON
  • Biosecurity Portal
  • DAFF messaging*
  • Cargo Online Lodgement System (COLS)
  • Cargo Online Lodgement System Business-To-Government (COLSB2G)
  • EVE
  • Maritime and Aircraft Reporting System (MARS)
  • Post Entry Biosecurity System (PEBS)

Action

No action required. The department will advise of the rescheduled infrastructure maintenance and associated outage window once confirmed.