Key Points:

1. Cargo Declarations & Assessments:

   • Total Declarations: 2.89 million (FID: 84,874; SAC: 2.8 million)

   • Referral Rates:

     • 87.8% of FID declarations were not referred for further assessment

     • 99.8% of SAC declarations were not referred

   • Documentation Failure Rate: 7%

   • Inspection Failure Rate: 15%

2. Lodgements & Processing Times:

   • Lodgements in the Last 7 Days: 7,158

   • Pending Assessments: 130

   • Awaiting Further Broker Information: 667

   • Assessment times vary, with processing delays noted for weekends/public holidays

3. Cargo Compliance & Inspections:

   • Pending Inspections: 314 requests awaiting scheduling

   • Inspections Completed in Last 7 Days: 5,659

   • Inspection Failure Rate: 15%

4. Pest & Disease Detections:

   • At-Border Identifications:

     • February 2025: 2,301 detections

     • 2025 Year-to-Date: 5,058 detections

   • Post-Biosecurity Detections (PBD):

     • February 2025: 378 cases, 154 closed

     • Year-to-Date: 628 cases, 351 closed

5. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Season:

   • Detections (Sep 2024 – Feb 2025): 137 cases

   • Food Label Inspections: 215 physical, 37 virtual

Factors to Consider for Future Operations:

• Documentation Compliance: Improve processes to reduce the 7% failure rate.

• Inspection Delays: Consider alternative scheduling to minimize backlog, especially during peak times.

• Pest & Disease Management: Enhance monitoring and risk mitigation for post-biosecurity detections.

• BMSB Season Risks: Strengthen screening during peak season to prevent pest introductions.

• Broker Communication: Improve engagement to reduce pending assessments requiring additional information.

Data courtesy of DAFF & IFCBAA