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Case: Cooked items (biscuits, breads, pastries, cakes), mooncakes, egg waffles and uncooked cheesecakes Effective 27 Feb 2024 to 24 Apr 2024

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.
Discernible pieces of egg

Discernible means capable of being distinguished/recognised.

For example:

  1. The egg in a cake mixture is not discernible, as you are not able to distinguish the egg ingredient in the cake.
  2. Pieces of scrambled egg in fried rice are discernible.
  3. A whole egg and/or egg yolk is discernible.
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.
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.
Meat products

Meat product means a product:

  1. that contains meat; or
  2. of which meat is an ingredient.
meat-based ingredients

Meat product means a product:

  1. that contains meat; or
  2. of which meat is an ingredient.
shelf stable

Goods are shelf‑stable if:

  1. The goods have been commercially manufactured.
  2. The goods have been packaged by the manufacturer.
  3. The goods are in that package.
  4. The package has not been opened or broken.
  5. The goods are able to be stored in the package at room or ambient temperature.
  6. The goods do not require refrigeration or freezing before the package is opened.