Changes

Rubus strigosus has been added to the ‘Rubus spp. for nursery stock’ BICON case, as the department has assessed that this species is a synonym of Rubus idaeus which falls under this BICON case.

As a result, this species may be permitted entry into Australian territory subject to the import conditions under the ‘Rubus spp. for nursery stock’ BICON case.

No other changes have been made to import conditions for Rubus spp. for nursery stock.

Import permits:
Current import permits will not be updated to reflect this change, any permit holders intending to import these species will have to apply for a variation to include any additional species.

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

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