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25 January 2020

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1 May 2024

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Non commodity conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. Refer to the Non Commodity case to review the non commodity conditions related to your import.

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Biodegradable urns Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable urns for human, or animal, remains. Biodegradable urns can be made from rice husks, coir peat, sphagnum, wood pulp and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Urns must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment. These conditions do not apply to urns made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: plant

Retail ready products containing a mix of grains, seeds, dried fruits and nuts for human consumption

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of commercially prepared and retail packaged breakfast cereals, muesli bars, wholefood bars and balls, meal/flour mixes, couscous meal mixes and fruit and seed trail mixes that may contain restricted plant ingredients (including grains, seeds, dried fruits or nuts).

Matched term: plant

Agathis spp. (kauri, dammar) for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the import requirements for permitted of Agathis species as nursery stock. Note: The importation of Agathis spp. from New Zealand is not permitted due to serious disease risk posed by the pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida (previously known as Phytophthora taxon Agathis). All permitted Agathis spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and be inspected prior to release from biosecurity control. Tissue cultures may be imported without media from a department approved source. All other plant material will require inspection, treatment and a minimum 3 months growth period the government’s post-entry quarantine facility or a private approved arrangement site where it will be screened for disease. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: plant

Cane and rattan articles Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cane and rattan articles that are made from the genus Calamus or allied genera. If cane or rattan articles contain other plant material such as bamboo or solid wood refer to the relevant component case.

Matched term: plant

Microscope slides

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the conditions for the importation of microscope slides with plant material, biological material, human material, soil and water for in-vitro use.

Matched term: plant

Papaver somniferum for processing

Effective 7 January 2020 to 29 January 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried poppy straw or capsules derived from the plant Papaver somniferum. Material will require mandatory treatment to mitigate biosecurity risks associated with this commodity, or be processed in accordance with approved methods. Importation of this commodity requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.

Matched term: plant

Ship or aircraft stores for transhipment Alerts

Effective 8 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements to allow the Department of Agriculture (the department) to monitor the content, and control the movement, of transhipped ship’s stores and aircraft stores for use on cruise and commercial vessels. Note: This case does not apply to ship/aircraft spares. Ship/aircraft spares are defined as “parts or accessories that are required for the maintenance or general operation of a vessel”. Examples of ship/aircraft spares include engines or engine components, seals, bearings, lubricants, new filters, o-rings etc. These items are generally not derived from, nor contain, animal or plant products. However, if ship/aircraft spares do contain components of biosecurity or are used spare parts, then consignments must be referred to the department for assessment.

Matched term: plant

Bee semen

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of European honey bee (Apis mellifera) semen for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial

Regulated vegetable crop seeds for human consumption Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 29 January 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of vegetable crop seed for human consumption that have been identified as a host for plant pathogens of biosecurity concern to Australia. Seeds are subject to mandatory treatment to render the seed non viable.

Matched term: plant

Maize grits for human consumption or processing Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for import of maize grits (or broken corn) for human consumption, or further processing into either food or for alcohol production. The goods must be commercially prepared and packaged. Maize grits (or broken corn) may range in size from granules less than 3mm or degermed kernels or granules greater than 3mm but less than full kernels. Corn cob articles being imported not for human consumption should be assessed under the Permitted plant fibres BICON case.

Matched term: plant