Import Conditions

Case: Used human medical equipment Effective 07 Jan 2020 to 01 Feb 2020

1. A Department of Agriculture import permit is not required.

2. The goods must meet biosecurity requirements.
   

   To demonstrate compliance with this requirement you must present the following on a Manufacturer's declaration or Importer declaration:

   Evidence that the medical equipment has been used with human material only.
   

   Evidence that the medical equipment has not been used with and does not contain any biological material.
   

   Note: biological material means any material originating from an animal, plant, microorganism or microbial source.
   

3. If unable to provide acceptable documentation, the importer (or nominated agent) of the medical equipment must:

   1. Make an appointment to disinfect the medical equipment with an approved disinfectant.
      

   2. Disinfect the medical equipment under the supervision of a biosecurity officer.
      

   3. Supply all chemicals and equipment for disinfection.
      

   4. Pay all fees associated with inspection.
      

   Approved disinfectants
   Following verification of effective physical cleaning, exposure of all inner surfaces with:

   1. A mixture of 30% chlorine bleach with 70% water for not less than 30 minutes; or
      

   2. A solution of 2% available chlorine for not less than 1 minute; or
      

   3. A 1% solution of Virkon, Viraban, Viral FX or FarmCare Viru-Gard for not less than 60 minutes (1 hour).
      

   Failure to arrange disinfection will result in a biosecurity officer directing the equipment for gamma irradiation at 50 kGray or export at the importer’s expense.

4. Commercial administrative conditions
   Documents must be provided with each consignment which:

   1. identify the consignment (if non-personal) e.g. entry number
      

   2. identify all goods being imported as part of this consignment e.g. invoice or waybill or importer’s manifest
      

   3. describe the goods being imported (where not clear).
      

      e.g. 1: Product XRab = Purified protein derived from rabbits
      

      e.g. 2: Product AX = Synthetic antibiotic
      

      e.g. 3: Comte = Cheese.
      

5. Under the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016 and Chapter 9, Part 2 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016, fees are payable to the Department of Agriculture for all services. Detail on how the department applies fees and levies may be found in the Charging guidelines.

6. In addition to the conditions for the goods being imported, non-commodity concerns must be assessed including container cleanliness, packaging and destination concerns, and may be subject to inspection and treatment on arrival. Please refer to the Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance BICON case for further information.