Alerts
Uncooked prawn suspention exemptions
Effective from 7 February 2017The 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: