Onshore Outcomes

Case: Camellia sinensis seed for sowing Effective 20 May 2022 to 21 May 2022

— Goods arriving as air freight (exceeds dutiable customs value) — All requirements met — Seed lot greater than 10 kg in weight

Onshore Outcomes

1. Present all documentation

   The importer or nominated agent must present all required documentation to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment as part of the import procedure.
   

   AA Site:

   20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Regional Office

2. Inspection

   The seed is subject to an inspection by a biosecurity officer.
   

   AA Sites:

   1.1 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations 1.2 - Class A Air Cargo Terminal and Air Freight Depot Operations (Unrestricted) 1.3 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations (Restricted - Including Personal and Household Effects) 2.2 - Agricultural Products Premises 20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Regional Office

3. Testing

   The seed lot must be sampled and analysed for purity in accordance with ISTA website rules.
   

   AA Sites:

   5.2 - Biosecurity Containment Level 2 (BC 2) Facilities 5.21 - Microbiological Biosecurity Containment Level 2 (BC2) Facilities

4. Treatment

   Following inspection the seed must be treated with a copper based seed fungicide containing 0.25% copper oxychloride.
   

   AA Sites:

   1.1 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations 1.3 - Sea and Air Freight Depot Operations (Restricted - Including Personal and Household Effects) 2.2 - Agricultural Products Premises 5.24 - Plant Biosecurity Containment Level 2 (BC2) Facilities 6.1 - Closed biosecurity facilities for medium risk Nursery Stock 20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Regional Office

Warnings and Information Notices


All treatments must be performed at an approved arrangement site (AA site) by an authorised person under a process management system approved arrangement with the department, or under the supervision of a biosecurity officer.


5. Release

   The department will release the goods once all of the biosecurity requirements have been met.