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Case: Prawns Effective 08 Aug 2022 to 22 Aug 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.
goods	Goods include: An animal A plant A sample or specimen of a disease agent A pest Mail; and 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.
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.
Krill	'Krill' is a generic term for shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans (euphausids). These are not prawns. The following is a list of all currently identified species of krill: Euphausia brevis Euphausia crystallorophias (Ice krill) Euphausia frigida Euphausia krohni Euphausia longirostris Euphausia lucens Euphausia pacifica Euphausia similis Euphausia superba (Antarctic krill) Euphausia tricantha Euphausia vallentini Meganyctiphanes norvegica Nematobrachion boopis Nematobrachion flexipes Nematoscelis difficilis Nematoscelis megalops Nyctiphanes australis Nyctiphanes capensis Nyctiphanes couchii Nyctiphanes simplex Pseudeuphausia latifrons Stylocheiron abbreviatum Stylocheiron affine Stylocheiron carinatum Stylocheiron elongatum Stylocheiron longicorne Stylocheiron longirostris Stylocheiron maximum Stylocheiron suhmii Tessarabrachion oculatum Thysanoessa gregaria Thysanoessa inermis Thysanoessa longipes Thysanoessa macrura Thysanopoda obtusifrons