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Case: Dried fruit Effective 05 Sep 2020 to 30 Sep 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.
fruit

Fruit is defined as the fleshy product of a tree or other plant, that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
goods

Goods include:

1. An animal.

2. A plant.

3. Any other article, substance or thing (including, but not limited to, any kind of moveable property); and, to avoid doubt, includes mail of any kind and ballast water.
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
thoroughly dried

Thoroughly dried may be defined as dried to the extent that the greater part of the moisture has been removed, and the product in that state is fit for non-temperature controlled storage without spoilage. This is usually 10-15% moisture content for conventionally dried goods or 20-25% for osmotically dried (sugared goods) (CAC/RCP 3-1969). While the specific moisture content can be measured with an electrical conductivity meter, physical observation and inspection is the primary method used by the department to determine if the fruit is sufficiently dried.