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Finke 2026! Let’s goo 💨

🏁 Off to the Finke Desert Race with the Custom Lithium Team!

Looking forward to an awesome week of racing, dust, long days, and good people out in the desert.

Finke is one of Australia’s toughest and most iconic off-road races — and we’re excited to be part of it this year.

Wishing all competitors, crews, and support teams a safe and successful race week. Let’s go! 🔥🚛🏍️

🚨 Biosecurity Industry Update – Changes to UPE Biosecurity Directions & Notices

DAFF has released IAN 75-2026 outlining upcoming changes to the format and delivery of biosecurity directions and notices for Unaccompanied Personal Effects (UPE) entries.

These changes form part of the rollout of the new Integrated Cargo and Container Platform (ICCP) — DAFF’s modernised system that will progressively replace AIMS.

What’s changing?
📍 Initial pilot commenced 19 May 2026
📍 Limited to selected HVSO UPE cargo in Melbourne
📍 Broader industry rollout expected later in 2026

Key operational changes include:

📧 New automated sender email:
[email protected]
(replacing [email protected])

📄 Notice attachments will now be issued as PDFs
(no longer .htm files)

📝 Updated email subject line format:
Notice Type | Entry Number | Importer | House Bill | Discharge Port

📚 Direction and notice templates now include:
• Clear legislative references under the Biosecurity Act 2015
• More detailed compliance instructions
• Potential consequences for non-compliance
• Improved readability and structure

Important reminder:
While the format and delivery method are changing, the import clearance process and compliance obligations remain the same.

Businesses that automatically process or store DAFF directions may need to review internal systems and workflows to ensure compatibility with the new format.

For further information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Client Contact Group: 1800 900 090

🚨 Did You Know? Australia Maintains a Formal List of “Listed Human Diseases” Under Biosecurity Legislation.

DAFF has released IIAN 79-2026 advising that Andes Virus infection (Orthohantavirus andesense) has now been added as a listed human disease by the Australian Centre for Disease Control.

As a result:
• The Biosecurity (Listed Human Diseases) Determination 2016 has been superseded
• The new Biosecurity (Listed Human Diseases) Determination 2026 now applies
• Existing import permits referencing the 2016 determination may be impacted

This change may affect the importation of:
🧪 Microorganisms
🧬 Genetic material
🧫 Test kits
🩸 Infected human or animal tissues and fluids
🔬 Scientific and laboratory materials

DAFF has advised that both standard and non-standard permits may require review or amendment, with impacted permit holders to be contacted directly.

It’s a strong reminder that biosecurity compliance extends far beyond traditional cargo and can impact highly specialised scientific and research imports.

For further information:
📧 [email protected]