Onshore Outcomes

Case: Carthamus tinctorius seed for sowing Effective 12 Jul 2016 to 17 Jul 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.
   

2. Inspection

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

3. Movement

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

4. Treatment

   Prior to sowing, seed must be treated with one of the following fungicides:
   

   1. Thiabendazole®; or
      

   2. Carbendazim®; or
      

   3. Thiram® seed fungicide.
      

Warnings and Information Notices


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


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.
      

6. Release

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