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25 January 2020

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19 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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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

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: seals

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