Changes

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment would like to advise that changes have been made to the BICON case 'Animal trophies, articles and handicraft items'. Import conditions have been clarified for the following goods:

• Animal bones, horns, antlers, tusks, or teeth: The end use has been updated to align with the alternative conditions in the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non prohibited Goods) Determination 2021.
• Goods for use in a museum, scientific institute or public exhibition – Preserved (greater than five years of age): The end use has been amended and an information notice has been added to advise importers to check all import scenarios in the BICON case to see if alternative conditions can be met.
• Goods for use in a museum, scientific institute or public exhibition – Not preserved: Importers are re-directed to the BICON commodity case animal fluids and tissues (excluding viable reproductive material) for import conditions.

Who does this notice affect:

Importers of animal trophies, articles and handicraft items, Assessment Services Group and Inspections Group.

Further information:

Please contact the Animal and Biological Imports Branch on 1800 900 090 or email imports@awe.gov.au .