Changes

Festuca trachyphylla has been added to the ‘Birdseed’, ‘Permitted seed for sowing’ and ‘Raw seed for human consumption’ BICON cases, as the department has assessed that this species is a synonym of Festuca brevipila which falls under these BICON cases.

As a result, this species may be permitted entry into Australian territory subject to the import conditions under the ‘Birdseed’, ‘Permitted seed for sowing’ and ‘Raw seed for human consumption’ BICON cases.

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 and seed, customs brokers and department staff.

Further information:
Please contact Plant Import Operations on 1800 900 090 or email imports@aff.gov.au.