The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have finalised the seasonal measures for the 2023-24 BMSB season. Measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2023 and 30 April 2024 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or tranship from target risk countries within the same period.
The measures remain consistent with the 2022-23 BMSB risk season with the addition of Uzbekistan as a target risk country.
Break bulk, open top containers, and flat rack containers with high-risk goods from high risk countries will still require mandatory offshore treatment with no available avenues to treat onshore.
In addition, the department continues to review the changing risk status of BMSB and will also be undertaking random onshore inspections on goods from other emerging risk countries to verify pest absence in goods.
The shipped on board date, as indicated on the Ocean Bill of Lading, is the date used to determine when goods have been shipped. “Gate in” dates and times will not be accepted to determine when goods are shipped.
Important to note, goods must be treated by an approved treatment provider.