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Case: Finfish (excluding Salmonid) for human consumption Effective 02 Jul 2022 to 21 Jul 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 |
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Animal Material |
Any material that originates from, or is produced by a living animal, including hair, fur, skin, faeces, shell, blood and fluids, feathers, honey, flesh and bone. The Risks of Animal Material |
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. |
Biosecurity Risk Material |
Biosecurity Risk Material (BRM) includes but is not limited to:
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cartilaginous fish |
Cartilaginous fish are defined as members of the taxonomic group Chondrichthyes and include sharks, skates, rays, sawfish and chimaeras (sometimes referred to as ghost sharks). |
eviscerated |
The removal of organs from the inside of a body (for fish, this does not include the removal of the gills or the head). |
Food scraps |
Food scraps may be any biosecurity risk material of plant or animal origin and include any discarded food items that contaminate imported cargo. This includes but is not limited to fruit peelings, meat scraps, seeds and pips. Food items may carry animal or plant diseases or be infested with live insects. |
goods |
Goods include:
Goods does not include ballast water or human remains. It also does not include a conveyance, except in certain circumstances. |
human consumption |
The import conditions which have been provided for "human consumption" cases in BICON have been developed to mitigate the potential biosecurity risks associated with the import of goods for human consumption only. These import conditions will not appropriately mitigate the increased biosecurity risk associated with feeding (or in any way exposing) animal derived materials to animals. As such, goods imported under human consumption cases may not be fed (or exposed) to animals. Goods intended for animal use must meet the import conditions provided under the appropriate case e.g. 'Pet food', 'Stock feed including supplements' and 'Aquaculture including pet fish food'. |
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. |
Live Animals |
Any animal that is alive, unintentionally entering Australia as a hitchhiker via sea or airfreight. They include but are not limited to mammals (e.g. rats), amphibians (e.g. toads and frogs), reptiles, birds and other vertebrates. The Risks of Live Animals Live animals can introduce exotic diseases into Australian territory. Live animals can be infested with parasites such as ticks, mites and fleas, which can act as vectors that transmit disease. |
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