Changes

The species listings in the ‘Vaccinium spp. Seed for sowing’ case has been updated to remove the scientific name ‘Vaccinium delaveyi’, as this species has been identified through a departmental assessment as an illegitimate name.

No other changes have been made to the import conditions for Vaccinium spp. seed for sowing.

Background:
These changes have 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.

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

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