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Case: Cucumis melo seed for sowing Effective 02 Jul 2022 to 06 Jul 2022

This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items

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Assessing and sampling imported seeds for sowing requiring pathogen testing

  1. http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-4315

Assessing laboratory reports for Cucurbitaceous seed for sowing

  1. www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports

Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern

  1. https://www.awe.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.awe.gov.au/about/fees/charging-guidelines

Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features

  1. http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/Published/General/Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features.pdf

Checklists for reviewing laboratory test reports for seeds for sowing

  1. www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports

Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances

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

department's website

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

Examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging

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Express Mail Service

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

High risk goods

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

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website

  1. www.ippc.int

ISPM 12

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

ISTA accredited laboratory

  1. https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html

ISTA Member Laboratories

  1. https://www.seedtest.org/en/membership/member-search.html

ISTA website

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

khapra beetle

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

Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

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

Other-risk goods

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

Pest bulletin: Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

  1. Khapra beetle pest bulletin:
    www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
  2. Khapra beetle bulletin:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin
  3. khapra beetle:
    www.awe.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/khapra-beetle-pest-bulletin.pdf
  4. Khapra beetle:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/bulletin
  5. Khapra beetle Bulletin November 2020 (awe.gov.au):
    www.awe.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

Reference: Assessing and sampling imported seeds for sowing requiring pathogen testing

  1. Assessing and sampling imported seeds for sowing requiring pathogen testing:
    http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-4315

Risk background: Cucumis melo seed for sowing

  1. Risk background: Cucumis melo seed for sowing
  2. Risk background: Cucumis melo seed for sowing

Seed health testing request form

  1. www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/pathogen-test-request-form

urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium)

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

Website: Checklists for reviewing laboratory test reports for seeds for sowing

  1. Checklists for reviewing laboratory test reports for seeds for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports
  2. Assessing laboratory reports for tomato seed for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports
  3. Assessing laboratory reports for capsicum seed for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports
  4. Assessing laboratory reports for Cucurbitaceous seed for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports
  5. departmental website:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports
  6. Assessing laboratory reports for restricted Apiaceous seeds for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/reviewing-lab-test-reports

Website: Cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds

  1. Final review of import conditions for Cucurbitaceous crop seeds for sowing into Australia:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/plant/cucurbitaceous-crop-seeds
  2. final review of import conditions for cucurbitaceous vegetable seeds for sowing:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/plant/cucurbitaceous-crop-seeds

Website: Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports

  1. department's website:
    www.awe.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: Importing food

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

Website: International Plant Protection Convention

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

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

  1. other-risk plant products:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  2. webpage:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  3. Other-risk plant products:
    https://www.awe.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.awe.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):
    ttps://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  6. https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle
  7. Other-risk goods:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-other-risk-goods-host-khapra-beetle

Website: Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

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

Website: Pathogen test request form

  1. Testing request form:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/pathogen-test-request-form
  2. Seed health testing request form:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/pathogen-test-request-form

Website: Phytosanitary certificate

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

Website: Seed contaminants and tolerances tables

  1. Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance
  2. Seed contaminants and tolerance tables:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/contaminants-tolerance
  3. department's contamination tolerance page:
    www.awe.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.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  2. urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  3. High risk goods:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  4. awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  5. high risk goods:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  6. urgent actions to address khapra beetle risk:
    www.awe.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.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/high-risk-plant-products
  8. awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  9. importation of sea containers and commodities:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  10. website:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  11. Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) webpage:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  12. Phase 1::
    www.awe.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.awe.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.awe.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.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products
  16. Phase 5::
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds
  17. Phase 6A::
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures
  18. Phase 6B::
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/sea-container-measures
  19. urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium):
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  20. khapra beetle urgent actions webpage:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  21. Australia’s list of Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species
  22. Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions
  23. Phase 4:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/other-risk-plant-products
  24. Phase 5:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/requirements-for-seeds
  25. Trogoderma species of biosecurity concern:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/legislation/list-trogoderma-species
  26. khapra beetle urgent actions:
    www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/khapra-beetle/urgent-actions

Work instruction (ASG): Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features

  1. Work instruction (ASG): Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features:
    http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1983
  2. Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features:
    http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/Published/General/Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features.pdf