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Case: Processed and dried hops for human consumption and processing Effective 05 Feb 2021 to 05 Mar 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.
hop cones

Hop cones are dried, cultivated (unprocessed) flowers.

hop extracts

Hop extracts are the liquid bittering essences of hops and are used for convenience in the brewing industry. Some liquid hops extracts are processed with a wide variety of chemical solvents that dissolve the hop resins into solution.

hop pellets

Hop pellets are highly processed hops consisting of finely powdered hop cones compressed into pea-sized tablets.

hop plugs

Hop plugs are whole cones (flowers) that have been dried and compressed into a plug.

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.
imported food

The Imported Food Control legislation does not apply to food that has been taken to be imported for private consumption:

  1. Up to 10 kilograms of solid food, or

  2. Up to 10 litres of liquid food, or

  3. Up to 2 litres of concentrated liquid food, or

  4. Up to 2 kilograms of dried food, or

  5. Up to 1 kilogram of spices