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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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Machinery, equipment and parts Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of all types of new and used whole machinery and equipment including spare parts. The requirements cover both new parts and those parts which have been factory/field tested, are used or are commercially reconditioned. For vehicles, aircraft or their parts please refer to the BICON case Vehicles, aircraft and parts.
Matched term: Nut
Synthetic material Alerts Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of synthetic material for all end uses other than as fertiliser.
Matched term: Human
Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items Alerts Changes
Effective 24 April 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of specimens, trophies, articles and handicrafts. This includes items such as taxidermied animals, animal tissues (including fish), animal bones, animal scientific specimens, rawhide musical instruments containing materials of animal origin, tanned and untanned hides and products made from tanned or untanned hides.
Matched term: Seal
Test kits Alerts
Effective 29 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the import of test kits, including diagnostic test kits. Diagnostic test kits included in this case may be imported to diagnose conditions in humans, animals and the environment. 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). 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
Cell lines Alerts
Effective 22 March 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cell lines and/or supernatant fluid derived from animals, insects and humans.
Matched term: humans
Plant material embedded in a solid medium
Effective 13 October 2023 to present
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: sealed
Cryogenic shippers
Effective 22 November 2023 to present
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
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: seals
Catgut derived from animal intestines
Effective 28 February 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products derived from animal intestines. This includes catgut for use in musical instruments and sporting equipment. This case also includes suture material for human therapeutic use only. For the requirements for suture material of animal origin for use as a veterinary therapeutic, please refer to the Veterinary therapeutics and veterinary therapeutic ingredients BICON case.
Matched term: human
Fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees and pastes, plant oils and plant-based beverages
Effective 12 March 2024 to present
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fruit and vegetable juices, chilled pulps, purees and pastes of fruit and/or vegetables, plant oils and plant-based beverages for end uses other than animal consumption, veterinary therapeutics, growing purposes, fertilisers or bioremediation agents.
Matched term: consumption