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Case: Cumin seed for human consumption Effective 18 Mar 2024 to 18 Apr 2024

This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items

Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code

  1. http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx

Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species

Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016

  1. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020C00043

Biosecurity Regulation 2016

  1. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2016L00756

Charging guidelines

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/about/fees/charging-guidelines

Controlled Atmosphere Treatment Methodology

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#controlled-atmosphere-treatment

department approved seed purity testing laboratories

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs

department approved seed purity testing laboratory

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands
  2. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs
  3. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#australia

Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance

department's website

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
  2. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification

Express Mail Service

  1. https://www.ems.post/en/global-network/ems-operators

gas permeable packaging

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation

heat treatment methodology

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#heat-treatment

High risk goods

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions

high-risk plant products

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products

Impermeable packaging

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation

Imported Food Control Act 1992

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food

Imported Food Inspection Scheme

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website

  1. https://www.ippc.int/en/

International wildlife trade webpage

  1. https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade

ISPM 12

  1. https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/609/

ISTA website

  1. https://www.seedtest.org/en/home.html

khapra beetle

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf

Khapra beetle target risk countries

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle

khapra beetle target risk country

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle

List of Treatment Providers

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/before/prepare/treatment-outside-australia/offshore-treatment-providers

methyl bromide fumigation methodology

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation

Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy

Other-risk goods

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle

Pest bulletin: Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

  1. Khapra beetle pest bulletin:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
  2. Khapra beetle bulletin:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin
  3. khapra beetle:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
  4. Khapra beetle:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin
  5. 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

  1. Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
    http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806
  2. Procedure: Managing conditionally non-prohibited goods arriving without an import permit:
    http://biconnet.daff.gov.au/BICONWeb/ViewProcedure/ProcedureAssessment?elementPk=1700806

recognised food safety management certificate

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/lodge/safety-management-certificates

recognised foreign government certificate

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/mandatory-government-certification

Reference: Packaging suitability for fumigation and controlled atmosphere treatments

  1. suitable packaging for fumigation:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
  2. gas permeable packaging:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
  3. Impermeable packaging:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation

template

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf

urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions

Website: Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016

  1. Biosecurity Charges Imposition (General) Regulation 2016:
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2020C00043

Website: Biosecurity Regulation 2016

  1. Biosecurity Regulation 2016:
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2016L00756

Website: Charging guidelines 2021

  1. Charging guidelines:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/about/fees/charging-guidelines

Website: Department approved seed purity testing laboratories

  1. department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands
  2. department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs
  3. department approved seed purity testing laboratory:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#australia
  4. department approved NAL laboratories:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands
  5. department approved NAL laboratory:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs#netherlands
  6. department approved seed purity testing laboratories:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/dept-approved-testing-labs

Website: Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports

  1. department's website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/online-services/electronic-certification

Website: EMS Global network - Operators A-Z

  1. Express Mail Service:
    https://www.ems.post/en/global-network/ems-operators

Website: Food safety management certificates

  1. recognised food safety management certificate:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/lodge/safety-management-certificates

Website: Food Standards Code

  1. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
    http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx
  2. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ):
    http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx
  3. Schedule 25 of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code:
    http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/code/Pages/default.aspx

Website: Foreign government certification arrangements under the Imported Food Control Act 1992

  1. recognised foreign government certificate:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/mandatory-government-certification

Website: Imported Food Inspection Scheme

  1. Imported food inspection scheme:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis
  2. Imported Food Inspection Scheme:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis

Website: Importing food

  1. Imported food control legislation:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
  2. Imported Food Control Act 1992:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
  3. importing food into Australia:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
  4. department's website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food
  5. Imported food legislation:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/legislation

Website: International Plant Protection Convention

  1. International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website:
    https://www.ippc.int/en/

Website: International Seed Testing Association

  1. ISTA Member Laboratories:
    https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html
  2. ISTA website:
    https://www.seedtest.org/en/home.html
  3. ISTA:
    https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html
  4. ISTA accredited laboratory:
    https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html

Website: International wildlife trade

  1. wildlife trade website:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  2. website:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  3. Australian government international wildlife trade website:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  4. International wildlife trade webpage:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  5. International wildlife trade:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  6. www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade
  7. Wildlife trade and live import list permit:
    https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/wildlife-trade

Website: Khapra beetle target risk countries

  1. Khapra beetle countries:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  2. Khapra beetle country:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  3. countries where khapra beetle is present:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  4. khapra beetle target risk country list:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  5. khapra beetle target risk country:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  6. Khapra beetle target risk countries:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  7. khapra beetle target risk countries:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle
  8. khapra beetle target risk country:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-target-risk-countries-host-khapra-beetle

Website: List of other-risk goods (including mode of arrival and end use) for host of Khapra beetle

  1. other-risk plant products:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  2. webpage:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  3. Other-risk plant products:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  4. list of other-risk plant products (including mode of arrival and end use):
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  5. List of other-risk plant products (including mode of arrival and end use):
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  6. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  7. Other-risk goods:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle

Website: List of Treatment Providers

  1. 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

  1. Methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
  2. 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
  3. methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
  4. Australian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (AFAS):
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#methyl-bromide-fumigation
  5. Methyl bromide fumigation methodology:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/sitecollectiondocuments/biosecurity/import/general-info/qtfp/aust-methyl-bromide-fumigation.pdf

Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments

  1. Heat treatment methodology:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#heat-treatment
  2. heat treatment methodology:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#heat-treatment

Website: Methodologies and documents for biosecurity treatments

  1. Controlled Atmosphere Treatment Methodology:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#controlled-atmosphere-treatment
  2. website:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/treatments-fumigants#controlled-atmosphere-treatment

Website: Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

  1. Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy
  2. minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy
  3. website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy
  4. minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/minimum-document-requirements-policy
  5. Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf
  6. Section 9.1:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/minimum-documentary-and-import-declaration-requirements-policy.pdf

Website: Phytosanitary certificate

  1. ISPM 12:
    https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/609/

Website: Sealing declaration template

  1. template for industry:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf
  2. template:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/sealing-declaration.pdf

Website: Seed contaminants and tolerances tables

  1. Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance
  2. Seed contaminants and tolerance tables:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance
  3. department's contamination tolerance page:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance

Website: Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle

  1. urgent actions:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  2. urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  3. High risk goods:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  4. agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  5. high risk goods:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  6. 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
  7. high-risk plant products:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products
  8. agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  9. importation of sea containers and commodities:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  10. website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  11. Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) webpage:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Phase 4::
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products
  16. Phase 5::
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds
  17. Phase 6A::
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures
  18. Phase 6B::
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures
  19. urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  20. khapra beetle urgent actions webpage:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  21. Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species
  22. Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  23. Phase 4:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products
  24. Phase 5:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds
  25. Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species
  26. khapra beetle urgent actions:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  27. agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
    agriculture.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions