Changes

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed a Weed Risk Assessment for the species Amaranthus dubius. The assessment has determined that this species poses an unacceptable weed risk to Australia and is therefore not permitted entry into Australia.

As a result, this species has been added to the ‘Plant species that are weeds’ BICON case.

Background
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.

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

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