47Equipment that has directly or indirectly come into contact with horses

47 Equipment that has directly or indirectly come into contact with horses

Classes of goods to which this section applies (1) The class of goods to which this section applies is equipment that has directly or indirectly come into contact with horses, including the following: (a) grooming items, tools and other items and accessories used in caring for horses (for example, feed bags); (b) awards (for example, ribbons and garlands); (c) riding accessories (for example, collars, reins, bridles, blinkers and saddles); (d) horse shoes; (e) equestrian and horse riding clothing and accessories, including polo equipment, saddle rugs and pads, riding and stock whips, boots, spurs, jodhpurs, gloves and helmets; (f) any other clothing, footwear, accessories, tools or items, worn or used, that have been in contact with horses or exposed to areas where horses are or have been present. Conditions (2) Goods included in the class of goods to which this section applies must not be brought or imported into Australian territory unless: (a) the goods are covered by an import permit; or (b) the goods: (i) have been treated either with 50 kGy of ionising radiation at a facility that the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied can treat equipment that has directly or indirectly come into contact with horses so that biosecurity risks associated with the goods are managed to an acceptable level, or a disinfectant appropriate to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level; and (ii) have not been in contact with equine animals after being treated as referred to in subparagraph (i); and (iii) are accompanied by a government‑endorsed treatment certificate, stating the matters referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii); or (c) the goods are treated, while subject to biosecurity control, using a method that the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied is appropriate to manage the biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level.