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Case: Wild tomato seed for sowing Effective 10 Nov 2022 to 06 Jan 2023

This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items

acceptable and unacceptable packaging

  1. acceptable and unacceptable packaging

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

Checklist of phytosanitary certificate key features

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

Checklist: Assessing laboratory reports for tomato seed for sowing

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

Checklists for reviewing laboratory test reports for seeds for sowing

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

department approved NAL laboratories

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

department approved NAL laboratory

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

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

Department standards for seed contaminants and tolerances

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

department-approved PCR primers and protocols

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  2. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols

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

Examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging

  1. acceptable and unacceptable packaging

Express Mail Service

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

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website

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

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

Minimum documentary and import declaration requirements policy

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

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

Seed health testing request form

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

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols

Tomato mottle mosaic virus

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols

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: Checklists for reviewing laboratory test reports for seeds for sowing

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

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: Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed: Tomato brown rugose fruit virus

  1. department-approved PCR primers and protocols:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  2. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  3. department's website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv
  4. department approved PCR primers and protocols:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  5. Tomato brown rugose fruit virus:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv
  6. ToBRFV:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tobrfv

Website: Emergency measures for tomato and capsicum seed: Tomato mottle mosaic virus (ToMMV)

  1. department-approved PCR primers and protocols:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  2. Tomato mottle mosaic virus:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  3. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa
  4. Tomato mottle mosaic virus:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  5. department's website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa
  6. department approved PCR primers and protocols:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa#what-are-the-details-of-the-departmentapproved-pcr-testing-protocols
  7. Tomato mottle mosaic virus:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa
  8. ToMMV:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/seeds-for-sowing/emergency-measures-tommv-qa

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.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

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: 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: Pathogen test request form

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

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

Work Instruction: Assessing and sampling imported seeds for sowing requiring pathogen testing

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