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Uncooked prawn suspention exemptions

Effective from 7 February 2017

The Director of Biosecurity has varied the Biosecurity (Suspended goods – uncooked prawns) Determination 2017 (Determination) under subsection 182(5) of the Biosecurity Act 2015 (Act).


The Director of Biosecurity has agreed to exempt the following goods from the suspension:

  • dried prawns and shelf-stable prawn-based food products,

  • irradiated bait for aquatic use, pet fish food and aquaculture feed; and

  • uncooked prawns sourced from Australia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Australian caught prawns are not exempt if they have been exported to another country for processing


For further information:

Please refer to the Industry Advice Notice 11-2017 on the department’s website or call 1800 900 090 or email imports@agriculture.gov.au.

This Alert applies to the following Cases: