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Case: Frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs for human consumption Effective 01 Jul 2022 to 21 Jul 2022

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.
Commercially prepared and packaged

Commercially prepared and packaged goods must contain information about the product either on a label or on commercial documentation accompanying the goods e.g. a commercial invoice.

Handwritten or handmade labels (for example: labels made of fabric/leather/metal/crafty material/handwritten on a label) are not acceptable. Package must be tamper evident or tamper resistant.

The following information must be included:

  1. Name or description of the goods,
  2. A list of all the ingredients or components (if multiple),
  3. Country where the goods were made or produced,
  4. The quantity of the package contents (weight, volume, count), AND  

  5. At least one of the other components from the below list:

    • Name and address of the manufacturer or supplier of the goods,
    • Serial, batch or lot identification numbers,
    • Branding information (including marks numerals or symbols),
    • Date marking information,
    • Bar codes, Universal Product Codes, and RFID labels,
    • Nutrition information,
    • Directions for use and storage conditions.

Note: Refer to Attachments 1 (Acceptable packaging) and 2 (Unacceptable packaging) for examples of packaging.