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Who does this notice affect?

Importers of marine molluscs (other than oysters or snails) and pet fish food, customs brokers and regional officers.

What is changing?

On 2I December 2017, marine molluscs (other than oysters or snails) and certain pet fish foods will not require an import permit if importers can meet the import conditions published in BICON.

Marine molluscs (other than oysters or snails) may now be imported without an import permit providing they are directed for treatment with gamma irradiation to a level of 50 kGray prior to release from biosecurity control.

Pet fish food products may now be imported without an import permit providing they do not contain prohibited ingredients and have been heat treated in accordance with the approved treatment protocols.

Importers should check the relevant import conditions in BICON before they import goods without an import permit.

No other changes have been made to the import conditions.

Background

The Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 is currently under amendment. As a result, from 21 December 2017 certain goods will be permitted import without an import permit under revised conditions.

Further information

For additional information please see the biosecurity legislation page on the department’s web site, email Animal and Biological Import Assessments Branch at imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.