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Case: Dried vegetables for human consumption Effective 03 Feb 2023 to 15 Feb 2023

This appendix contains a consolidated list of referenced items

acceptable and unacceptable packaging

  1. acceptable and unacceptable packaging

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

beef

  1. https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/type/beef

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

biosecurity risk material

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide

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

Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

  1. http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1196

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

Email: imports@awe.gov.au

  1. imports@agriculture.gov.au:
    mailto:imports@agriculture.gov.au

Examples of acceptable and unacceptable packaging

  1. acceptable and unacceptable packaging

gas permeable packaging

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

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

imports@agriculture.gov.au

  1. mailto:imports@agriculture.gov.au

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) website

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

ISPM 12

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

Khapra beetle target risk countries

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

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

Non-commodity information requirements policy

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/non-commodity_information_requirements_policy

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

Processing plant product entries under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

  1. http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-941

raw milk cheese

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/type/raw-milk-cheese

recognised foreign government certificate

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

Reference: Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

  1. Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme:
    http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1196
  2. CBIS reference:
    http://iml.agdaff.gov.au/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=IMLS-12-1196

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

Schedule 23 (Prohibited Plants and Fungi)

  1. https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00319

stakeholder register

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder

template

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

website

  1. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  2. https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/inspection-testing/ifis

Website: Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Schedule 23 - Prohibited plants and fungi

  1. Schedule 23:
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00319
  2. Schedule 23 – Prohibited plants and fungi:
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00319
  3. Schedule 23 (Prohibited Plants and Fungi):
    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017C00319

Website: Beef and beef products

  1. beef:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/type/beef
  2. category 1 BSE risk status:
    https://www.awe.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/type/beef

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: Biosecurity risk analysis

  1. Biosecurity Australia:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
  2. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
  3. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
  4. department's website:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis
  5. Import Risk Analyses (IRA):
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis

Website: Biosecurity risk treatment guide

  1. Contamination Treatment Guide:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  2. other plant material:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  3. biosecurity risk material:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  4. biosecurity risk contaminants:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  5. biosecurity risk material:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  6. BRM:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  7. treatment:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  8. inspected:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  9. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approved method:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide
  10. Biosecurity risk treatment guide:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/treatments/biosecurity-risk-treatment-guide

Website: Charging guidelines 2021

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

Website: Compliance-based intervention Scheme (CBIS)

  1. CBIS:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  2. website:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  3. CBIS webpage:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  4. CBIS Mylink page:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  5. here:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  6. Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return
  7. out of scope:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/plant-products/risk-return

Website: Electronic Certification (eCert) for imports

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

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

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

  1. recognised foreign government certificate:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/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: Imported Food Inspection Scheme

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

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: Non-commodity information requirements policy

  1. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Non-Commodity Policy:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/non-commodity_information_requirements_policy
  2. Non-commodity information requirements policy (DAFF 2016b):
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/non-commodity_information_requirements_policy
  3. Non-commodity information requirements policy:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/arrival/clearance-inspection/documentary-requirements/non-commodity_information_requirements_policy

Website: Online enquiries

  1. online feedback form:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries
  2. www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries

Website: Phytosanitary certificate

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

Website: Raw milk cheese

  1. raw milk cheese:
    https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/import/goods/food/type/raw-milk-cheese

Website: Register as a Stakeholder

  1. stakeholder register:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder
  2. stakeholder register:
    www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis/stakeholder

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: 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: Processing plant product entries under the Compliance-Based Intervention Scheme

  1. 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

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/policy/risk-analysis

www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries

  1. www.agriculture.gov.au/general-inquiries