Onshore Outcomes

Case: Helianthus spp. (sunflower) seed for sowing Effective 17 Nov 2016 to 06 Dec 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 and Water Resources 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 biosecurity control.
   

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®).
      

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.


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.
      

6. Release

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