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