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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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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
Plant species requiring further assessment
Effective 21 December 2019 to 1 February 2020
This case contains information on plant species that are not permitted entry for the end use of seed for sowing or nursery stock because insufficient information is available on their risk status.
Matched term: seed
Plant species that are weeds
Effective 7 January 2020 to 15 February 2020
This case contains information on plant species that are not permitted entry for the end use of seed for sowing or nursery stock as they have been assessed as posing a high risk of becoming weeds in Australia.
Matched term: seed
Plant material embedded in a solid medium
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of plant products that are embedded in a solid medium. Plant material embedded in plastic includes plant materials, wood or bamboo that have been fully embedded (that is, not capable of free movement) in a solid medium that is impervious to air and liquid. Plant or plant parts with soil attached are permitted, providing the soil is fully embedded. Acceptable embedding media include catalysed hard plastics and hard silicones, fibreglass, resin, or similar compounds which have been fully sealed around the plant material using heat, moulding or chemical processes. Plant material embedded in plastic does not include plant materials, timber or bamboo that have been surface coated with a laminate, lacquer, paint, stain or items that have been wrapped in other materials. It further does not include engineered or impregnated wood or plant products such as plywood, veneer, compressed agricultural waste/wood products and reconstituted wood or wood plastics.
Matched term: processes
Baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of baits, lures, attractants and poisons for agricultural or domestic use, that are in a commercially prepared and packaged form i.e. in a fully finished, retail ready form which negates the need for further processing and/or packaging prior to commercial sale to the end user. This includes products that are designed to attract animals for hunting. This case does not include baits and lures for aquatic use, see BICON case 'Bait and lures for aquatic use'.
Matched term: processing
Dried leaf skeletons Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried leaf skeletons for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Leaf skeletons are leaves that have been processed to remove the soft tissue of the leaf to reveal the veins. Leaf skeletons are often dyed or painted and used in displays, handicrafts and decorations such as albums, paper and light shades.
Matched term: processed
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
Incense Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of incense. Incense may be composed of plant material that is processed in a variety of ways. The most common type of incense is a mixture of charcoal and essential oils. Incense can take a variety of forms including sticks, cones, granules, or pastes. It may also be a pure resin or a mixture of loose plant material.
Matched term: processed
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
Herbarium specimens Alerts
Effective 7 January 2020 to 1 February 2020
This case describes the requirements for the importation of non-infected and infected herbarium specimens of vascular plants, and non-vascular plants and fungi (including algae, lichens, mosses, liverworts and hornworts). Herbarium specimens are processed (e.g. dried, mounted, preserved) plant samples that are labelled with their collection data. These goods are for use in herbarium reference collections, for example, institutes listed in the Index Herbariorum. The department strongly encourages importers of herbarium specimens to transport the specimens via courier. This allows importers to monitor the movement and receipt of the goods throughout the import pathway, which may not be possible through the mail system.
Matched term: processed