Biosecurity (Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods) Determination 2021
16Alternative conditions—dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods
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16 Alternative conditions—dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods
(1) This section applies to dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods that are not viable and are not intended for: (a) animal consumption; or (b) environmental purposes; or (c) growing purposes; or (d) veterinary therapeutic use. (2) For paragraph 12(1)(b), the following table specifies alternative conditions for bringing or importing certain dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods into Australian territory.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Alternative conditions—dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span><br><span>Goods</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span><br><span>Alternative conditions</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Bony fish</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>(</span><span style="font-style:italic">Osteichthyes</span><span>), other than members of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Any of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) are eviscerated or processed further than evisceration; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are in a quantity of not more than 5 kilograms; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) are brought in as baggage;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the goods have been processed into one of the following consumer</span><span>‑</span><span>ready forms:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) cutlets (including the central bone and external skin, and excluding fins), each weighing no more than 450 grams;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) skinless fillets (excluding the belly flap and all bone except the pin bones) of any weight;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) skin</span><span>‑</span><span>on fillets (excluding the belly flap and all bones except the pin bones) each weighing no more than 450 grams;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iv) eviscerated, headless fish, each weighing no more than 450 grams;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(v) eviscerated, headless fish that have been salted, dried or smoked;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(vi) products that have been processed further than the stage described in subparagraphs</span><span> </span><span>(i) to (v);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) are commercially canned; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are shelf</span><span>‑</span><span>stable;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) all of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the goods have been processed in premises approved by, and under the control of, a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the goods have been eviscerated, the head and gills removed and internal and external surfaces thoroughly washed;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) the goods have been inspected under the supervision of, or in accordance with systems approved by, a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iv) the goods are free from visible lesions associated with infectious disease;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(v) the goods are accompanied by a certificate from a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import stating the matters referred to in subparagraphs</span><span> </span><span>(i) to (iv);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) can be stored at room or ambient temperature and do not need to be refrigerated or frozen before being used; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are for personal use</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Bony fish</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>(</span><span style="font-style:italic">Osteichthyes</span><span>) from New Zealand, other than members of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) were caught in the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand (as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), or in international waters adjacent to the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand, by persons who were approved or registered to catch the goods in accordance with controls administered by the government of New Zealand; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are accompanied by a certificate given by an official of the government of New Zealand stating that the goods were caught as described in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Cartilaginous fish (including dried fish), other than fish meal</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Either:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the goods are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) have been processed to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are fit for human consumption</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Fish or fish</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span>products of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus, other than:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) roe or caviar; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) fish oil</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>Either:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the goods have been retorted and the container in which the goods were retorted has not been opened since the goods were retorted; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) have been processed to the extent needed to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) have been commercially prepared and packaged; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) if brought in as baggage—are in a quantity of less than 5 kilograms; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iv) if not brought in as baggage—are in a quantity of less than 450 grams</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Roe or caviar of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods have been retorted and the container in which the goods were retorted has not been opened since the goods were retorted</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Fish oil for human consumption</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) are in a quantity of not more than 25 kilograms, or 25 litres, for each packaged unit; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods stating that the condition in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a) has been complied with</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7A</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Fish oil from New Zealand, other than fish oil derived from members of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the fish from which the goods were derived were caught in the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand (as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), or in international waters adjacent to the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the goods are accompanied by a certificate given by an official of the government of New Zealand stating that the goods were caught as described in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the goods are free from plant or algae material and are accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods stating that fact;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the goods are packaged:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) in containers that are new and are accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods stating that fact; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in containers that have been cleaned and inspected for cleanliness and are accompanied by a cleanliness certificate stating that fact</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7B</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Fish oil, other than fish oil derived from members of the family Salmonidae or the genus Plecoglossus</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the goods were not derived from terrestrial or avian animals;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the goods are free from plant or algae material;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the goods have been heated to a minimum of:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) 85°C for at least 15 minutes; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) 80°C for at least 20 minutes;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the goods are packaged:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) in containers that are new and are accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods stating that fact; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in containers that have been cleaned and inspected for cleanliness and are accompanied by a cleanliness certificate stating that fact;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) the goods are accompanied by:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) a certificate from a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import stating the matter referred to in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a); or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods, endorsed by a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import, stating the matter referred to in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) the goods are accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods stating the matters referred to in paragraphs</span><span> </span><span>(b) and (c)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Cnidarians, crustaceans (other than prawns, freshwater crayfish or crustacean meal), echinoderms, molluscs (other than oysters in full or half shell or freshwater snails) poriferans and tunicates</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Freshwater crayfish</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods are cooked to the extent needed to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Prawns or prawn products, other than:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) dried prawns; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) prawn meal; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) prawn</span><span>‑</span><span>based food products</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>All of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the goods have been cooked in premises in the exporting country that are approved by, and under the control of, a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) as a result of the cooking process, all the protein in the prawn meat has coagulated and no raw prawn meat remains;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the goods are accompanied by a certificate from the body referred to in paragraph</span><span> </span><span>(a) stating that the conditions in paragraphs</span><span> </span><span>(a) and (b) have been met</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Prawn</span><span>‑</span><span>based food products</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods are shelf</span><span>‑</span><span>stable</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Dried prawns, other than crustacean meal</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Oysters in half shell from New Zealand</span></p></td><td style="width:62.54%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) have been produced or cultivated in New Zealand; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>