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Case: Sheep semen Effective 22 Jun 2021 to 23 Jun 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.
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.
Government approved veterinarian(s)

An Approved Veterinarian is a veterinarian accredited by the government veterinary administration to supervise collections.
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.
official veterinarian

An "official veterinarian" means a veterinarian that has been authorised by the veterinary authority of the exporting country, to perform certain official tasks associated with animal health and/or public health, inspections of commodities and, when appropriate, to certify to conformity with the certification procedures of the trade measures, import/export procedures and veterinary certification chapter of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
pre-collection period

The pre-collection period is 30 days immediately prior to the first collection of semen for this consignment.
veterinary administration

The governmental Veterinary Service having authority in the whole country for implementing the animal health measures and international veterinary certification process which the OIE recommends, and supervising or auditing their application.