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Case: Prawns Effective 12 Mar 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.
batch	Batch definitions for uncooked prawns For the purposes of testing prawns for disease agents of biosecurity concern, a batch may be defined by one of the following, but in any case, a batch cannot exceed one shipping container: product from a single line in a single processing run. product harvested from a single aquaculture pond (i.e. prawns harvested from separate ponds are considered separate populations for the purposes of defining a batch). one species of prawn wild caught during one continuous fishing period. Please note: The competent authority (CA) is responsible for determining the batch definition applicable to the consignment. Please refer to the government health certificate supplied for each consignment for the batch definition applicable.
Compliance Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS)	The scheme rewards importers of products who demonstrate consistent compliance with Australia’s biosecurity requirements with risk-based inspection rates (applied at the line level). Compliant importers benefit from the CBIS through smoother clearance of goods at the border and reduced regulatory costs.
goods	Goods include: An animal A plant A sample or specimen of a disease agent A pest Mail; and 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.
Krill	'Krill' is a generic term for shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans (euphausids). These are not prawns. The following is a list of all currently identified species of krill: Euphausia brevis Euphausia crystallorophias (Ice krill) Euphausia frigida Euphausia krohni Euphausia longirostris Euphausia lucens Euphausia pacifica Euphausia similis Euphausia superba (Antarctic krill) Euphausia tricantha Euphausia vallentini Meganyctiphanes norvegica Nematobrachion boopis Nematobrachion flexipes Nematoscelis difficilis Nematoscelis megalops Nyctiphanes australis Nyctiphanes capensis Nyctiphanes couchii Nyctiphanes simplex Pseudeuphausia latifrons Stylocheiron abbreviatum Stylocheiron affine Stylocheiron carinatum Stylocheiron elongatum Stylocheiron longicorne Stylocheiron longirostris Stylocheiron maximum Stylocheiron suhmii Tessarabrachion oculatum Thysanoessa gregaria Thysanoessa inermis Thysanoessa longipes Thysanoessa macrura Thysanopoda obtusifrons
shelf stable	Goods are shelf‑stable if: The goods have been commercially manufactured. The goods have been packaged by the manufacturer. The goods are in that package. The package has not been opened or broken. The goods are able to be stored in the package at room or ambient temperature. The goods do not require refrigeration or freezing before the package is opened.