Changes

The following scientific names have been removed from the ‘Birdseed’ case. These species are no longer considered to be permitted seed from New Zealand, as they belong to a regulated plant family that has the potential to transmit Australia’s highest ranked national priority plant pest, Xylella species, through seed.

These listings are now considered restricted species, must be accompanied with an import permit and subject to mandatory treatment to ensure that the seed is devitalised prior to release from biosecurity control.

No other changes have been made to import conditions for birdseed.

Background:
These changes have been reflected in the published Permitted Seeds List (updated on 20 May 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 birdseed, customs brokers and departmental staff.

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