BICON
Australian Biosecurity
Import Conditions
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Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of products manufactured from bamboo stem, laminates and veneers made from bamboo stem, and bamboo leaf products for food display purposes.Bamboo stem products must be free from green/viable bamboo.Import conditions for bamboo leaf products found in this case are ONLY for food display purposes.
Matched Term: stem
Effective 2 July 2022 to 8 July 2022
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: Plant, stem
Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of animal hair/fibre, bristles, wool, wool grease and silk. 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: Natural
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of Aegagropila linnaei for use as nursery stock.
Matched Term: plants
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
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).
Matched Term: natural
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of pet food, pet food ingredients, and supplements for pets and companion animals. This includes goods which are intended for consumption by dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs and horses (pets and performance animals) but does not include goods which are intended for consumption by production animals or food producing species (e.g. cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens). Goods may contain biological ingredients derived from animals, microbes [e.g. fungi (including mushrooms)], plants, macroalgae (i.e. seaweed), and/or microalgae. Goods may be commercially prepared and packaged or may be imported in bulk for further processing in Australia i.e. to be included within a pet food product.
Matched Term: plants, plant
Effective 2 July 2022 to 21 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of fibre products and seed handicrafts.For the purposes of this case fibre products refers to dried, empty cotton pods, cholla wood and luffa. Seed handicrafts refer to products made from Aluerites spp. and Fagraea spp. seeds.
Matched Term: Plant
Effective 1 July 2022 to 8 July 2022
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: plant
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bulbs as nursery stock for growth in open quarantine. The term "bulbs" may include a range of plant taxa including true bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers etc. For import conditions relating to bulbs for growth in closed quarantine, please refer to the following BICON case: Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock.
Matched Term: plant, plants
Effective 2 July 2022 to 7 July 2022
This case describes the requirements for the importation of cucurbitaceous seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens. For seed intended for research purposes, please refer to the Plant material for research purposes case.
Matched Term: plant