Notification of Container and Break bulk Discharge

Break bulk discharge

DAFF Biosecurity must receive notification prior to the discharge of break bulk cargo.

DAFF Biosecurity officers conduct surveillance inspections of break-bulk cargo to ensure freedom from contaminants that pose a biosecurity risk. Break-bulk cargo or non-containerised cargo, including new motor vehicles, must be examined externally for soil and other contamination and treated if necessary.

In order to facilitate the quarantine risk assessment on break-bulk cargo, AQIS requests that the following be provided to the DAFF Biosecurity regional contact numbers below.

  • Information regarding vessels discharging break-bulk cargo must include:
  • Vessel name, Lloyd Registration No, Voyage No, Port and Berth of discharge.
  • Date and times when discharging/delivering cargo.
  • Marks and description of break-bulk being discharged and delivered.
  • Information must include general cargo description and quantity.
  • If direct lifting (“under the hook delivery”) is to occur, date, times and contact details.
  • Information about dunnage accompanying the consignment.
  • Discharge details of break-bulk cargo must be provided to your Regional DAFF office (see list below) via email or facsimile at least 24 hours prior to vessel arrival on weekdays and by 1400hrs on Fridays for weekend discharge.

The Notification of Break Bulk Arrival/s form is an example of what may be used to provide DAFF with notification of the arrival of break-bulk cargo. Following the provision of these details, DAFF Biosecurity will target specific cargo for external examination and if required, order contaminated cargo to be treated prior to the cargo being released from the discharge/wharf area.

Your co-operation with this request is sought, as failure to supply the required information within the times outlined above, may result in significant delays in the release of cargo from the wharf.

If you have any questions regarding the surveillance of break-bulk cargo please contact the DAFF Biosecurity officers in your region.

Container discharge (at non-dedicated container terminals)

DAFF Biosecurity must receive notification prior to the discharge of containers at non-dedicated container terminals.

The Notification Form can also be used to advise DAFF Biosecurity staff about container discharges at non-dedicated container terminals. Please complete this form as appropriate and forward to the DAFF Biosecurity officers in your region as per the list below.

DAFF Biosecurity regional contacts for container/break bulk discharge

CE Region - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Sydney 02 8334 7202 02 8334 7222 nswseaports@daff.gov.au
nswaqis-zonessupervisors@daff.gov.au
Newcastle 02 4962 4450 02 4962 4460 newcastle@daff.gov.au  
Port Kembla 02 4274 4791 02 4274 3135 port.kembla@daff.gov.au
 
NE Region - Break Bulk Notifications
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Brisbane 07 3895 9726
0400 919 001
07 3895 9727 aatbookings@daff.gov.au
 
NE Region - BNE - Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Brisbane 07 3895 9777
0400 919 001
07 3895 9727 FI.Appointments@daff.gov.au
 
NE Region - REGIONAL - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Bundaberg 07 4252 2511 07 4153 1457 biosecurity.bundaberg@daff.gov.au
Townsville 07 4789 7888 07 4789 7821 biosecurity.townsville@daff.gov.au
Gladstone 07 4976 6600 07 4976 6600 biosecurity.gladstone@daff.gov.au
Mackay 07 4955 9600 07 4955 9699 biosecurity.mackay@daff.gov.au
 
SE Region - MEL - Break Bulk Notifications
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Melbourne 03 9676 9229 03 9676 9228 VICAQISWebbDock@daff.gov.au
 
SE Region - MEL - Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Melbourne 03 8387 0100 03 9372 6332 calscreenervic@daff.gov.au
external.containers@daff.gov.au
 
SE Region - REGIONAL - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Portland 03 5523 3077 03 5523 5697 quarantine.portland@daff.gov.au
Hobart 03 6233 3352 03 6233 8885 seaportstasmania@daff.gov.au
Devonport 03 6421 7622 03 6427 0057 seaportstasmania@daff.gov.au
Burnie 03 6434 4016 03 6434 4006 seaportstasmania@daff.gov.au
Launceston 03 6398 8400 03 6391 8847 seaportstasmania@daff.gov.au
 
SW Region - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Esperance 08 9071 3011
0413 156 967
08 9071 7542 esperance.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Fremantle 08 9430 2300
0422 229 228
08 9430 8392 fremantle.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Geraldton 08 9921 5014
0428 850 588
08 9921 7130 geraldton.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Dampier 08 9185 2865
0428 101 306
08 9185 1207 karratha.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Karratha
Walcott
Bunbury 08 9791 4787
0428 100 517
08 9791 7016 bunbury.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Albany 08 9841 4388
0429 001 208
08 9842 1388 albany.quarantine@daff.gov.au
Port Hedland 08 9173 2135
0428 100 521
08 9173 2743 porthedland.quarantine@daff.gov.au
 
SW Region - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Adelaide 08 8201 6054 08 8201 6084 SAAQISseaports@daff.gov.au
Port Pirie 08 8201 6054 08 8201 6084 SAAQISseaports@daff.gov.au
 
Northern Region - Break Bulk and Container Notifications (at non-dedicated container terminals)
Ports Phone Fax E-mail
Darwin 08 8920 7040 08 8920 7022 ntcargo@daff.gov.au
Cairns 07 4030 7852 07 4030 7843 CDO@daff.gov.au
Last reviewed:
19 Jul 2012