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Case: Cryogenic shippers Effective 14 Sep 2021 to 01 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.
cryogenic shippers	Cryogenic shippers use liquefied gases, such as liquid nitrogen and liquid helium, to maintain goods at extremely low temperatures for transport or other purposes (e.g. research into the properties of elements subjected to extremely low temperatures). Goods contained in cryogenic shippers are packaged to avoid contact with the liquid gas. Therefore unless there is a breakdown of the packaging the goods do not come into direct contact with the cryogenic shipper.
highly processed biological material	For the purposes of this BICON case highly processed material includes goods such as biological material mounted on microscope slides, electron microscopy grids.
highly purified biological material	For the purposes of this BICON case highly purified biological material includes goods such as purified proteins, nucleic acids, DNA, enzymes.