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Case: Prefabricated office, accommodation units and caravans Effective 08 Aug 2022 to 25 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.
prefabricated units	Prefabricated units refer to prefabricated office and accommodation units and housing, including shipping containers that have had the internal components converted into an office or accommodation unit. Prefab units and caravans that do not include solid timber components are generally constructed with steel and other metals, plastic, laminates, etc. They may also contain components made of reconstituted wood products that do not contain any solid timber (e.g. chipboard, MDF, particle board).

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.

prefabricated units

Prefabricated units refer to prefabricated office and accommodation units and housing, including shipping containers that have had the internal components converted into an office or accommodation unit.

Prefab units and caravans that do not include solid timber components are generally constructed with steel and other metals, plastic, laminates, etc. They may also contain components made of reconstituted wood products that do not contain any solid timber (e.g. chipboard, MDF, particle board).