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Australia
26 April 2024

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19 May 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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Malted cereal products for processing

Effective 8 February 2024 to 9 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of malted cereal products for the purpose of further processing.

Matched term: purpose

Pearl barley

Effective 8 February 2024 to 9 May 2024

The case describes the requirements for the importation of pearl barley for all uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.

Matched term: purposes

Geotextiles

Effective 14 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of geotextiles for use in erosion control, weed suppression and landscaping. This case applies to products such as mats, blankets, nets and logs made of permitted natural fibres (e.g. coir fibre, jute and hemp).For a list of permitted species and fibres please see the Permitted plant fibres case.For products primarily made from coir peat and coco peat please see the Coir peat case.For products containing bioremedial agents please see the Bioremediation products case.

Matched term: plant

Waste Alerts

Effective 15 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of waste that may contain any animal, plant, food, human, fungal, microbial, infectious agent, biological and/or soil material. This case covers waste that may be imported for laboratory analysis, treatment and/or disposal. Waste covered by this case includes general household waste, food or kitchen waste, garden waste, farm waste, medical or clinical waste (e.g. human cytotoxic waste), sewage, wash water waste (e.g. used to clean farm, veterinary or mining equipment or machinery), waste water or by-products from breaking down organic material.

Matched term: plant

Bovine embryos

Effective 21 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bovine embryos for artificial reproductive purposes. Donor species are limited to Bos taurus or Bos indicus. All approved countries can import in vivo derived embryos. In vitro derived bovine embryos can currently only be imported from Canada, New Zealand and the United States of America.

Matched term: purposes

Bovine semen

Effective 21 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of bovine semen for artificial reproductive purposes. Donor species are limited to Bos taurus, Bos indicus, Bison bison, and Bubalus bubalis.

Matched term: purposes

Ship or aircraft stores for transhipment

Effective 23 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements to allow the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the department) to monitor the content, and control the movement, of transhipped ship’s stores and aircraft stores for use on cruise vessels, commercial vessels and commercial aircraft. 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

Bark for human consumption

Effective 28 February 2024 to present

This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried bark. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Note: This case also contains the requirements for Rosa spp. root products.

Matched term: purposes

Soil and articles containing soil Alerts

Effective 28 February 2024 to 14 May 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of soil and articles containing soil. Soils are the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface. They are aggregates of minerals, water, decomposed animal and plant material and micro-organisms. Other commodities that may be covered by this classification (soil and articles containing soil) are subsoil, aquatic or marine soil, sediments, silt and soil-like samples without evidence of origin.

Matched term: plant

Seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption

Effective 28 February 2024 to 30 April 2024

This case describes the requirements for the importation of seafood (excluding finfish) for human consumption and for all uses other than animal consumption, bioremediation agent or fertilisers, growing purposes, or veterinary therapeutic use. For consignments intended for the above restricted uses, please refer to the relevant BICON cases.Please note that this case only applies to the seafood component of composite products. If you are importing a composite product, you must search BICON for each individual ingredient to determine the conditions that apply.

Matched term: purposes