Onshore Outcomes

Case: Helianthus spp. (sunflower) seed for sowing Effective 24 Feb 2016 to 26 Feb 2016

— If goods arrive as air freight (exceeds dutiable Customs value)

Onshore Outcomes

1. Present all documentation

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

   AA Site:

   20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

2. Inspection

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

   AA Site:

   20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

3. Movement

   The goods are to be moved directly to nominated post entry quarantine facility for disease screening until released from quarantine.
   

   AA Sites:

   6.1 - Closed Quarantine facilities for medium risk Nursery Stock 20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

4. Treatment

   Prior to sowing, the seed must be:
   

   1. soaked in water at ambient temperature for 4 hours, then
      

   2. immersed in hot water at 52°C for 20 minutes and then dried, then
      

   3. treated with an appropriate seed fungicide¹ which contains the active ingredient metalaxyl (e.g. Ridomil®).
      

   AA Sites:

   6.1 - Closed Quarantine facilities for medium risk Nursery Stock 20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

Warnings and Information Notices


All treatments must be performed at a quarantine approved premises (QAP) by a biosecurity officer, by an authorised person under a Compliance Agreement with the department, or under the supervision of a biosecurity officer.


¹

Fungicide must be applied as per the label instructions and all safety precautions must be followed as per the label instructions. Fungicides must be registered in Australia with the APVMA and must be used in accordance with their requirements.


5. Post entry quarantine

   The treated seed must be grown in closed quarantine for disease screening. Inspection is required at the following stages of growth:
   

   1. seedling emergence
      

   2. halfway through the growing period
      

   3. heading and flowering
      

   4. a final inspection of the harvested seed.
      

   AA Sites:

   6.1 - Closed Quarantine facilities for medium risk Nursery Stock 20.0 - Department of Agriculture Regional Office

6. Release

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