DAFF PREPAREDNESS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED

07 Mar DAFF PREPAREDNESS FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED

The department is preparing for the forecasted severe weather event anticipated across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales coastal
on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 March 2025, associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Department resources conducting import and export inspection regulatory services across the impacted regions are being diverted to assist with
reallocating inspection appointments to the next available date, and prioritising urgent biosecurity inspections including for perishable goods.
The department is in the process of contacting impacted clients and Approved Arrangement premises where bookings are required to be brought
forward or reallocated.
Import document assessment activity will continue to be conducted.
The departments general enquiry line (1800 900 090) will operate as normal.
The department anticipates that its ability to meet client service standards for the inspection of non-urgent commodities may come under pressure
once the weather situation stabilises and shipping/port operations resume.
The department will continue to actively monitor the weather event. If weather conditions permit, department resources will be deployed to
undertake inspections, where safe to do so.