Onshore Outcomes

Case: Soil and articles containing soil Effective 16 Nov 2022 to 14 Dec 2022

Soil samples subject to mandatory treatment onshore — Goods arriving as full container load, less than container load sea freight or air freight — Dry heat treatment at 160°C for 2 hours

Onshore Outcomes

1. Present all documentation

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

   AA Site:

   20.0 - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Regional Office

2. Treatment

   The goods require treatment with hot air (dry heat) at not less than 160°C for at least 2 hours once the core temperature has been reached.

   Treatment may only be applied to sample sizes that do not exceed 500g in weight.

   AA Sites:

   4.1 - Heat Treatment Facilities 5.1 - Biosecurity Containment Level 1 (BC 1) Facilities 5.2 - Biosecurity Containment Level 2 (BC 2) Facilities 5.3 - Biosecurity Containment Level 3 (BC 3) Facilities 5.4 - Biosecurity Containment Level 4 (BC 4) Facilities 12.3 - Heat Treatment Facilities

Warnings and Information Notices


Caution: Products may smoulder or ignite with this treatment.


3. Release

   The goods may be released from biosecurity control as all import conditions have been met.