Source: New South Wales Ministerial News
Please be aware that our Payment Portal, Online Customer Requests and Building Application lodgment portal will be unavailable between:
Starts: 5.00pm on Friday April 11, 2025
Ends: 12.00am on Saturday April 12, 2025
For any payments please refer to your invoice or statement for other payment options during this period.
Source: Australian National Party
As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening.
Released 10/04/2025
Young people in Canberra are encouraged to participate in ACT Youth Week 2025, which will be held from 10 – 20 April. The 10-day celebration features a vibrant program of free, fun and informative events across the city.
“ACT Youth Week is a prime opportunity to celebrate the invaluable role that young people play in our community,” Minister for Children, Youth and Families, Michael Pettersson MLA said.
“Every day young people are making a real difference in Canberra. Young people are some of our most creative, energetic, passionate and committed citizens with their constant desire to make this world a better place. As Minister for Children, Youth and Families I am continually amazed at young people’s generosity for community work, activism and achieving personal goals.”
“I hope that young people in Canberra will get involved with the incredible line-up of events and activities to meet new people, celebrate being young and to share their incredible stories.”
To support ACT Youth Week, the ACT Government provided grants of up to $2,000 for youth-led initiatives that:
There are several exciting events being held over the next 10 days, which received funding through the ACT Youth Week Grants Program. These include:
A full list of ACT Youth Week events is available at: www.act.gov.au/our-canberra/latest-news/2025/april/your-guide-to-act-youth-week-in-canberra
Quotes attributable to Vando Celestina Emmy Rabi, the ACT Government’s Young Canberra Citizen of the Year 2024:
“Youth Week is an important occasion for me because it provides a dedicated space to celebrate and amplify the voices of young people in our communities. It’s a time to reflect on the incredible contributions that youth make to society and to highlight the potential we all have to drive positive change. Personally, it means a chance to connect with others, share experiences, and inspire each other to continue pushing boundaries and striving for a better future,” Ms Rabi said.
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Michael Pettersson, MLA | Media Releases
Source: New South Wales Government 2
10 April 2025
Approved arrangements operators, customs brokers, importers, manned depots, and freight forwarders who are required to book and manage requests for inspections via the Biosecurity Portal.
The Biosecurity Portal allows a requester to provide the exact time that goods are available. Providing this information will assist the department in allocating resources effectively. Biosecurity Portal users are encouraged…
Source: New South Wales Government 2
8 April 2025
This notice affects importers, freight forwarders, biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department’s approved arrangement class 19.
Australia currently has emergency measures in place to manage the risk of khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) entering the country. This includes mandatory pre-border treatment of:
Source: New South Wales Government 2
7 April 2025
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have suspended M/s Blue Bird Pest Control Pvt. Ltd. (AEI: IN0419MB) from the…
Source: New South Wales Government 2
4 April 2025
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have suspended M/s New Era Fumigation Service (AEI: IN0619MB) from the…
Source: New South Wales Government 2
4 April 2025
Approved arrangements operators who will be required to view and/or update details of their Approved Arrangement via the Approved Arrangement Management Product (AAMP).
All clients submitting the below declarations:
Source: New South Wales Government 2
4 April 2025
Approved arrangement operators attempting to access online reports of entries referred to the department for biosecurity assessment, or management under a class 19 Approved Arrangement, via the Biosecurity Cargo Status Tracker (BCST).
As of: 10:00 Friday 04 April 2025 (AEDT).
The unplanned service disruption to the Biosecurity Cargo Status Tracker (BCST) has been resolved. The…
Source: New South Wales Government 2
10 April 2025
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
Following the identification of biosecurity concerns, we have listed Acquarius Fumigation Pte Ltd (AEI: SG0010TP) and Inavab Biotech Pte Ltd (AEI: SG0011TP) as unacceptable…
Source: New South Wales Government 2
9 April 2025
Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, principal agents and master consolidators.
Following identification of critical non-compliance, we have suspended M/s Bhuma Sky Fumigation Services Pvt Ltd. (AEI: IN0629MB) and M/s Max Vision Pest Control &…