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Case: Animal based flavours or floss Effective 06 Dec 2022 to 05 Jan 2023

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

In this scenario, discernible pieces of meat are not permitted. All meat contained in the animal derived flavouring and animal derived floss must be without structural integrity. The meat must become a powder when rubbed lightly between the fingers, for example a stock cube. Broths without visible pieces of meat are also allowable.
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

Meat includes offal, viscera, blood and the flesh of animals. It also includes bones and fat attached to the tissue from which the meat is derived.
offal

Offal includes skulls (including brains and eyes), spinal cord, tonsils, thymus, spleen, distal ileum, proximal colon, lymph nodes, adrenal gland, pancreas, liver or bone marrow.