Changes

Addition of synonyms to various BICON cases

Effective from 1 March 2025

Eschscholzia californica ‘Aurantiaca’, Petunia x hybrida ‘Nana Compacta’, Petunia x atkinsiana and Lepidium coronopus have been added to various BICON cases as indicated by the table below. The department has assessed that these species are synonymous with species that fall under these BICON cases:

Eschscholzia californica ‘Aurantiaca’	Petunia x hybrida ‘Nana Compacta’	Petunia x atkinsiana	Lepidium coronopus
Permitted seed for sowing	Permitted seed for sowing	Permitted seed for sowing	Permitted seed for sowing
Raw seed for human consumption	Raw seed for human consumption	Raw seed for human consumption	Raw seed for human consumption
Medium risk plants for use as nursery stock	Hosts of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum and Xylella for use as nursery stock	Hosts of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum and Xylella for use as nursery stock	Xylella fastidiosa hosts for use as nursery stock

As a result, these species may be permitted entry into Australian territory subject to the import conditions under the relevant 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 for seeds and nursery stock, customs brokers and departmental staff.

Further information:
Contact Plant Import Operations at imports@aff.gov.au Opens in a new window or phone 1800 900 090.

This Change applies to the following Cases: