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Case: Fresh oranges for human consumption Effective 08 Oct 2021 to 13 Oct 2021

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. A sample or specimen of a disease agent
  4. A pest
  5. Mail; and
  6. Any other article substance or thing.

Goods does not include ballast water or human remains. It also does not include a conveyance, except in certain circumstances.