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Case: Dried vegetables for human consumption Effective 03 Feb 2023 to 15 Feb 2023

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.
Commercially prepared and packaged

Commercially prepared and packaged goods must contain information about the product either on a label or on commercial documentation accompanying the goods e.g. a commercial invoice.

Handwritten or handmade labels (for example: labels made of fabric/leather/metal/crafty material/handwritten on a label) are not acceptable. Package must be tamper evident or tamper resistant.

The following information must be included:

  1. Name or description of the goods,
  2. A list of all the ingredients or components (if multiple),
  3. Country where the goods were made or produced,
  4. The quantity of the package contents (weight, volume, count), AND  

  5. At least one of the other components from the below list:

    • Name and address of the manufacturer or supplier of the goods,
    • Serial, batch or lot identification numbers,
    • Branding information (including marks numerals or symbols),
    • Date marking information,
    • Bar codes, Universal Product Codes, and RFID labels,
    • Nutrition information,
    • Directions for use and storage conditions.

Note: Refer to the following attachment for examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging.
export

A consignment is considered to be exported either:

  1. when it is lodged with the freight forwarder, shipping company/airline, charter operator or an appointed agent in the place of origin, for ultimate destination in an Australian territory
  2. when it is shipped on board the vessel for an ultimate destination in an Australian territory, or
  3. when it is packed in a container and sealed in preparation for transport for an ultimate destination in an Australia territory.
Forced heated air

Forced-air drying involves passing heated air with controlled relative humidity over the food to be dried, or by passing the food to be dried through the heated air. It does not include sun-drying or solar drying.
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.
Leafy vegetables

Leafy vegetables are vegetables which are grown or harvested primarily for the consumption of their leafy parts. For example, lettuce, spinach, kale, etc.