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8 May 2021

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19 May 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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Benincasa hispida seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Benincasa hispida seed for sowing that does not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens.

Matched term: plant

Unrestricted Luffa spp. and Momordica spp. seed for sowing Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Luffa spp. and Momordica spp. seed for sowing that do not require treatment or testing for plant pathogens.

Matched term: plant

Pearls and oysters containing pearls

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of natural or cultured pearls and oysters in whole or half shell containing pearls for jewellery or for personal use or display purposes.For the import of oysters for laboratory use, please refer to the BICON case for Animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material).

Matched term: natural

Ship or aircraft stores for transhipment

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements to allow the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (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: plant

Pine cones

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of pine cones. Pine cones are often found in and described as, Christmas decorations and dried plant arrangements.

Matched term: plant

Actinidia spp. (kiwi fruit, gooseberry) for use as nursery stock Alerts

Effective 23 April 2021 to 12 May 2021

This case describes the import requirements for permitted Actinidia spp. as nursery stock. All permitted Actinidia spp. nursery stock requires an import permit prior to importation into Australia. Tissue cultures and the media they are grown in will be inspected for visible contamination, require phytosanitary certification and a minimum 6 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where they will be screened for disease. Dormant budwood will require inspection, chemical treatment and a minimum 12 months growth period at the government’s post-entry quarantine facility where it will be screened for disease. All other forms of plant material are not permitted. Warning: This is a summary only. For full import conditions please refer to the details contained in this BICON case.

Matched term: plant

Hoya kerrii rooted leaves for display purposes

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of Hoya kerrii rooted imported leaves for display purposes. This case does not cover the import conditions for other species of Hoya or plants for use as nursery stock.

Matched term: plants

Bee semen

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of European honey bee (Apis mellifera) semen for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial

Elephant semen

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of viable elephant semen for the purposes of artificial insemination.

Matched term: artificial

Goat embryos

Effective 23 April 2021 to 14 May 2021

This case describes the requirements for the importation of goat embryos for artificial reproductive purposes.

Matched term: artificial