Alerts
Delay to implementing changes to the Goods Determination
Effective from 16 June 2018Who does this notice affect?
This notice applies to importers of plant, animal and biological goods, customs brokers and regional officers.
Background
The Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 is currently being amended. As a result there will be changes to import conditions, including that import permits for certain commodities will no longer be required when the alternative conditions are met. However, due to delays in implementing changes to the Goods Determination, the date when changes will take effect is to be advised. Please continue to monitor Alerts for further information.
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.
This Alert applies to the following Cases:
- Cosmetic and soaps
- Dried medicinal mushrooms
- Sawdust and woodchips
- Logs, log cabins and oversize timber
- Timber and timber products
- Returning Australian products
- BPL affected timber from New Zealand
- Veterinary therapeutics and medicines
- Dried herbs products not for human consumption
- Permitted seed for sowing