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Case: Microscope slides Effective 24 Aug 2019 to 31 Aug 2019

Glossary

The following provides a definition of words or phrases that are found within the text. Some of these have a special meaning in relation to the importation or treatment of goods entering Australia and may be important to understand in meeting the requirements for import.

Term Definition
Approved Arrangement Site (AA Site)

An arrangement approved under Section 406 of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cwlth) which permits a biosecurity industry participant to carry out specified activities to manage biosecurity risks associated with particular goods, premises or other things.
infectious agent

Infectious agent includes any of the following:

1. a virus;

2. a prion;

3. a plasmid;

4. a viroid;

5. a thing that is a part of an infectious agent.

Examples: For the purposes of point 5, capsids, envelopes, enzymes, genetic material coding for an infectious agent, proteins.

microorganisms

Microorganism includes any of the following (whether naturally occurring or synthetically created):

1. a single-celled organism (whether an animal or plant);

2. a bacterium;

3. a protozoan;

4. a fungus;

5. a plant pathogen;

6. a thing that is a part of a microorganism.

Examples: For the purposes of point 6, envelopes, enzymes, genetic material coding for a microorganism, proteins.