Changes

Ageratina adenophora has been removed from the ‘Plant species that are weeds’ BICON case. This change is being made following an updated departmental assessment which has determined that the species is present in Australia and no longer considered to be under official control.

As a result, Ageratina adenophora has been added to the ‘Permitted seed for sowing’ BICON case and may be permitted entry into Australian territory subject to the import conditions of this case.

Background:
This change has been reflected in the published Permitted Seeds List (updated on 31 March 2022), which contains conditionally non-prohibited goods which are subject to specific conditions of import, as outlined in the Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-Prohibited Goods) Determination 2021.

The Weed Risk Assessment system is a science-based quarantine risk analysis tool for determining the weed potential of a plant. All plants proposed for importation into Australia and not currently permitted on BICON are assessed for their potential to become weeds in Australia. Further information on the Weed Risk Assessment system is available on the department's webpage The department may review weed risk assessments from time to time, as new information is available.

Who does this notice affect?
Importers of seed and nursery stock, customs brokers and departmental staff.

Further information:
Contact Plant Import Operations at imports@agriculture.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090.