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Case: Ground or whole peppercorns and pepper for human consumption Effective 29 Aug 2023 to 22 Sep 2023
This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items
acceptable and unacceptable packaging
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern
Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016
Biosecurity Regulation 2016
Charging guidelines
Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features
Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme
department's website
- www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
- www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification
Email: imports@aff.gov.au
- imports@aff.gov.au:
mailto:imports@aff.gov.au
Examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging
gas permeable packaging
Impermeable packaging
Imported Food Control Act 1992
Imported Food Inspection Scheme
imports@aff.gov.au
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website
ISPM 12
Khapra beetle target risk countries
List of Treatment Providers
methyl bromide fumigation methodology
Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy
Pest bulletin: Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)
- Khapra beetle pest bulletin:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf - Khapra beetle bulletin:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin - khapra beetle:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf - Khapra beetle:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin - Khapra beetle Bulletin November 2020 (agriculture.gov.au):
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit
- Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806 - Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806
Processing plant product entries under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme
recognised food safety management certificate
recognised foreign government certificate
Reference: Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme
- Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme:
http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1196 - CBIS reference:
http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1196
Reference: Packaging suitability for fumigation and controlled atmosphere treatments
- suitable packaging for fumigation:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - gas permeable packaging:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - Impermeable packaging:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
stakeholder register
template
website
Website: Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016
- Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020C00043
Website: Biosecurity Regulation 2016
- Biosecurity Regulation 2016:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2016L00756
Website: Biosecurity risk analysis
- Biosecurity Australia:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis - www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis - www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis - department's website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis - Import Risk Analyses (IRA):
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
Website: Charging guidelines 2021
- Charging guidelines:
www.agriculture.gov.au/about/fees/charging-guidelines
Website: Compliance-based intervention Scheme (CBIS)
- CBIS:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - website:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - CBIS webpage:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - CBIS Mylink page:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - here:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - out of scope:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - CBIS for animal based commodities:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/cbis-for-animal-commodities - CBIS for plant and plant related commodities:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return - Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme (CBIS):
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/cbis-for-animal-commodities - webpage:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
Website: Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports
- department's website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification
Website: Food safety management certificates
- recognised food safety management certificate:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/lodge/safety-management-certificates
Website: Food Standards Code
- Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ):
http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx
Website: Foreign government certification arrangements under the Imported Food Control Act 1992
- recognised foreign government certificate:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/mandatory-government-certification
Website: Imported Food Inspection Scheme
- Imported food inspection scheme:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis - Imported Food Inspection Scheme:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis
Website: Importing food
- Imported food control legislation:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - Imported Food Control Act 1992:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - importing food into Australia:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - department's website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food - Imported food legislation:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/legislation
Website: International Plant Protection Convention
- International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website:
https://www.ippc.int/en/
Website: Khapra beetle target risk countries
- Khapra beetle countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - Khapra beetle country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - countries where khapra beetle is present:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country list:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - Khapra beetle target risk countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk countries:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle - khapra beetle target risk country:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
Website: List of Treatment Providers
- List of Treatment Providers:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/prepare/treatment-outside-australia/offshore-treatment-providers
Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments
- Methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - Guide to performing (Quarantine and pre-shipment) QPS fumigation with methyl bromide:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation - methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
Website: Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy
- Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy - Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf - Section 9.1:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf
Website: Online enquiries
- online feedback form:
www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries - www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries:
www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries
Website: Phytosanitary certificate
Website: Register as a Stakeholder
- stakeholder register:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder - stakeholder register:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder - www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder
Website: Sealing declaration template
- template for industry:
www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf - template:
www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf
Website: Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle
- urgent actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - High risk goods:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - high risk goods:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - urgent actions to address khapra beetle risk:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-3-new-requirements-for-highrisk-plant-products-imported-via-all-commercial-pathways - high-risk plant products:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - importation of sea containers and commodities:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - website:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) webpage:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Phase 1::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-1-ban-on-highrisk-plant-products-within-upes-and-low-value-freight - Phase 2::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-2-ban-on-highrisk-plant-products-via-international-travellers-and-mail-articles - Phase 3::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products#phase-3-new-requirements-for-highrisk-plant-products-imported-via-all-commercial-pathways - Phase 4::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products - Phase 5::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds - Phase 6A::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures - Phase 6B::
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures - urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - khapra beetle urgent actions webpage:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species - Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - Phase 4:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products - Phase 5:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds - Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species - khapra beetle urgent actions:
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions - agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions
Work instruction (ASG): Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features
- Work instruction (ASG): Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features:
http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1983 - Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features:
http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/Published/General/Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features.pdf
Work instruction: Processing plant product entries under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme
- Processing plant product entries under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme:
http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-941
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries
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