7 October 2022
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of interest to importers, brokers, biosecurity industry participants (BIP) and departmental staff of:
- Nursery stock
- Seed for sowing
What has changed?
The department has reviewed the packaging verification inspection requirement by a department biosecurity officer on-arrival at PEQ for live plants and seed for sowing moved interstate. As a result, the department considers that this inspection is no longer required to be performed by a biosecurity officer, and that this function can now be conducted by the BIP at the approved arrangement.
What do you need to do?
The BIP will be required to record the arrival and condition of the consignment and report any non-compliances to the department in accordance with existing AA criteria.
Further information
Please contact Plant Import Operations at Imports@aff.gov.au