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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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Dried herb products not for human consumption Alerts
Effective 3 February 2023 to 15 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of dried herb products. Importation is permitted for all end uses other than for human consumption, animal foods, fertilisers, growing purposes, bioremediation and veterinary therapeutic use. Products may be individual leaves (not bunches of leaves attached to the stem/branch/vine), flowers (not on stems), stems, roots, gums, resins, rhizomes, spices and crushed nut shells. These must be thoroughly dried, broken into small pieces and not capable of propagation. This case does not apply to, fruit or bark. For human consumption use, refer to the BICON case Dried herbs for human consumption. For whole dried or preserved flowers and foliage refer to the BICON case Dried or preserved flowers and foliage. For potpourri refer to the BICON case Potpourri. For consignments containing fruit, pods or seed heads refer to the BICON case Dried fruit.
Matched term: plant, Cowplant, plantain, Waterplantain, Eggplant, candleplant, Gumplant, Plantago, Gambirplant
Unidentified plant material requiring treatment
Effective 3 November 2022 to 3 July 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of unidentified plant products for all uses other than animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes.
Matched term: plant, material
Proficiency Testing Samples Alerts
Effective 16 December 2022 to 11 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of proficiency testing samples (or reference samples) for in vitro use or in vivo use in laboratory organisms. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin refer to the BICON case Synthetic material. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin other than approved starter cultures or standard laboratory microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives) refer to the BICON case Microorganisms and infectious agents (and derivatives). For samples that are processed and mounted on microscope slides refer to the BICON case Microscope slides. For samples that contain no ingredients of biological origin other than highly refined organic chemicals and substances refer to the BICON case Highly refined organic chemicals and substances. For samples which only contain less than 20mL or 20g of animal material sourced from countries approved for animal fluids and tissues (for the relevant species) that are not infected with microorganisms or infectious agents, refer to the BICON case Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material).
Matched term: material, media
Culture media Alerts
Effective 3 February 2023 to 4 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of growth medium or culture medium used to support the growth of microorganisms, infectious agents or cells.
Matched term: media, medium
Human therapeutics and medicines Alerts Changes
Effective 3 February 2023 to 9 March 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of human therapeutics and medicines. This case includes human material for human therapeutic use e.g. organs for transplant, blood products for transfusions. This case may include, but is not limited to, complementary medicines (including Chinese medicines) containing animal and/or microbial derived material.
Matched term: material, Plant, transplant
Synthetic material
Effective 3 February 2023 to 1 August 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of synthetic material for all end uses other than as fertiliser.
Matched term: material, materials
Artificial plants on natural stems
Effective 3 February 2023 to 9 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of artificial plants on natural stems. These conditions apply to items that have artificial foliage or flowers attached to a natural wood stem.
Matched term: plants
Zantedeschia spp. for use as nursery stock
Effective 3 February 2023 to 7 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of species of Zantedeschia plants, tissue culture and tubers. All plant material requires an import permit prior to importation into Australian territory. Tissue cultures must have root or callus development, be free of visible contamination, and require phytosanitary certification and inspection prior to release from biosecurity control. Other plant material will require inspection, fumigation and a minimum 3 months growth period in quarantine at an approved arrangement site for visual disease screening. Dormant Zantedeschia tubers from approved countries may be imported under an approved system that requires inspection overseas to verify freedom from pathogens of concern. Tubers must be treated for insects, and following inspection and treatment, may be released from biosecurity control without the need for post entry quarantine. For full import conditions, please refer to the details contained in this BICON Case.
Matched term: plants, plant, material
Aquatic plants for use as nursery stock
Effective 3 February 2023 to 1 March 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of aquatic plants as nursery stock.
Matched term: plants
Aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa for use as nursery stock Alerts
Effective 3 February 2023 to 24 February 2023
This case describes the requirements for the importation of aquatic plants that are hosts of Xylella fastidiosa, as nursery stock that will be grown in water during post-entry quarantine.
Matched term: plants