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Case: Fresh pomelo, tangelo and tangor for human consumption Effective 29 Jul 2015 to 01 Aug 2015

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.
cold disinfestation treatment

Cold storage

Pre-shipment or in-transit cold treatment for the disinfestation of Mediterranean fruit fly in citrus.

For either pre-shipment or in-transit treatment, exporters may nominate one of the treatment schedules listed below:

  1. With fruit pulp temperature at less than 0.0°C for not less than 10 consecutive days.

  2. With fruit pulp temperature at less than 0.1 to 0.55°C for not less than 11 consecutive days.

  3. With fruit pulp temperature at less than 0.56 to 1.11°C for not less than 12 consecutive days.

  4. With fruit pulp temperature at less than 1.12 to 1.66°C for not less than 14 consecutive days.

  5. With fruit pulp temperature at less than 1.67 to 2.22°C for not less than 16 consecutive days.
goods

Goods include:

1. An animal.

2. A plant.

3. Any other article, substance or thing (including, but not limited to, any kind of moveable property); and, to avoid doubt, includes mail of any kind and ballast water.
import permit application

The department will assess the application and on the basis of that assessment may decide to grant an import permit subject to any conditions deemed necessary for safe importation, use and disposal of those products.

It should be noted that applying for an import permit does not automatically result in an import permit being issued. The Director of biosecurity or their delegate issues the import permit. You should ensure that an application is submitted for each product type and that the prescribed fee accompanies the import permit application.
imported food

The Imported Food Control legislation does not apply to food that has been taken to be imported for private consumption:

  1. Up to 10 kilograms of solid food, or

  2. Up to 10 litres of liquid food, or

  3. Up to 2 litres of concentrated liquid food, or

  4. Up to 2 kilograms of dried food, or

  5. Up to 1 kilogram of spices