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Case: Timber and Bamboo packaging Effective 05 Sep 2020 to 31 Oct 2020

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.

ISPM 15

ISPM 15’ is the acronym used for ‘International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15: Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade'. The French NIMP 15 version and Spanish NIMF version of the acronym are also approved for use in international trade. This standard is available from the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website