All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions.
Food type
Raw meat and edible offal that is fresh, chilled or frozen:
- beef
- pork
- sheep
- goat
- poultry.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments of raw meat and edible offal this is fresh, chilled or frozen for residue testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection, we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Additional requirements apply to raw beef and beef products.
Table 1 shows the residue test that will be applied and permitted result.
Table 1, Test applied and permitted result
Test applied | Permitted result |
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Meat antimicrobial screen
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The Food Standards Code lists maximum residue limits in Schedule 20 |
Version history
Date | Amendment details |
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28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |