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25 January 2020

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20 April 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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Fencing, screening material and blinds derived from plants Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried fencing screening material and blinds derived from plant material.

Matched term: material, plants, plant

Biodegradable plant pots Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of biodegradable plant pots for use as fertiliser. For coir fibre liners for hanging baskets, please see the Permitted plant fibres case. Biodegradable plant pots can be made from rice husks, coir peat, sphagnum, wood pulp, coconut fibre and other plant materials that pose a biosecurity risk. Pots must be manufactured in a way that will reduce the biosecurity risk or be subject to mandatory treatment. These conditions do not apply to pots made from bioplastics such as starch derivatives or cellulose.

Matched term: plant, materials

Stock feed, supplements and ingredients of plant origin Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant origin stock feed, supplements and ingredients (not containing animal and animal derived ingredients). For the import of stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives containing animal and animal derived ingredients please refer to the BICON case Stock feed, stock feed ingredients and stock feed additives (not of plant origin).

Matched term: plant, material

Plant material embedded in paper

Effective 7 January 2020 to 29 January 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of handmade paper products embedded with plant material such as leaves and petals.

Matched term: Plant, material

Non-Commodity Cargo Clearance Alerts

Effective 24 January 2020 to 31 January 2020

All imports are subject to the non-commodity import conditions described in this case. Non-commodity import conditions apply to all packaging, containers and transport methods used to bring goods into the country. These conditions are in addition to the conditions that apply to the goods being imported.

Matched term: packaging, Packing, material, materials

Plant diagnostic kits

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant diagnostic kits. Plant diagnostic kits include lateral flow strip diagnostic kits, plant diagnostic kits not containing positive controls, and plant diagnostic kits containing positive controls.

Matched term: Plant

Unidentified plant material requiring treatment Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant, material

Cacti for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of cacti plants and tissue cultures. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must be free of visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require an inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Unrooted grafted cacti plants from Korea may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection and treatment overseas, to ensure freedom from pathogens and pests of concern. Following inspection in Australia these cacti may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine.

Matched term: plants, plant, material

Fruit and vegetable juices, plant oils and other plant-based beverages for human consumption Changes

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of vegetable oils, fruit and vegetable juices and plant-based beverages for human consumption and all other uses other than animal food, fertilisers, or for growing purposes.

Matched term: plant

Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock Alerts Changes

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of nursery stock defined as "medium risk". This case does not cover the importation conditions for medium risk aquatic plants or plants that are susceptible to methyl bromide treatment.

Matched term: plants