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25 January 2020

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19 April 2024

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Non Commodity
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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Cell lines Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of cell lines and/or supernatant fluid derived from animals, insects and humans.

Matched term: humans

Diagnostic test kits Alerts Changes

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the import of diagnostic test kits. Diagnostic test kits included in this case may be imported to diagnose conditions in humans, animals and the environment. Diagnostic test kits covered by this case include those testing for: pathogens (e.g. viruses, bacterial, prions) substances (e.g. drugs, chemicals) conditions (e.g. vitamins, minerals, pregnancy, hormone levels) environmental conditions. Diagnostic test kits may also be known as in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs). Diagnostic test kits may also be known by the technique they employ, such as, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits, or enzyme linked immunoassays (ELISA) kits.

Matched term: humans

Bee Pollen Alerts

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bee pollen for feeding to animals. For the importation of bee pollen for human use, please refer to the BICON case Bee products.

Matched term: human

Pet fish food

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of manufactured fish food for the consumption of pet fish in enclosed aquariums or ponds. Goods must not be used for aquaculture or any other purpose.

Matched term: consumption

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: human

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: human

Highly refined organic chemicals and substances

Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of highly refined organic chemicals and substances for all uses other than as animal consumption, use as bioremediation agents or fertiliser, or for veterinary therapeutic use. This case includes items such as acetone, alcohols, amino acids, varnish, sulphur compounds, dyes, or paraffin, vitamins and organic acids (e.g. citric acid).

Matched term: consumption

Natural fibres (and their derivatives) of animal origin Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal hair/fibre, bristles, wool, wool grease and silk for all end uses other than for animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. This case also includes products made from or containing derivatives of wool grease (e.g. lanolin) and silkworm cocoons (not containing the pupae).

Matched term: consumption

Feathers Alerts

Effective 9 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of feathers or manufactured articles containing feathers for all end uses other than as animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, fertiliser, bioremedial or growing purposes. Examples of manufactured articles containing feathers include pillows, duvets, quilts, down, doonas, dusters and dream catchers.

Matched term: consumption

Cryogenic shippers

Effective 24 January 2020 to 1 February 2020

This case describes the requirements for the importation of new cryogenic shippers and cryogenic shippers that have been used for human or animal material or highly purified biological material and/or highly processed biological material.

Matched term: human