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Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Christmas Island) Determination 2016
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23 Alternative conditions—produce for human consumption
For paragraph 7(1)(b), the following table specifies alternative conditions for bringing or importing produce for human consumption into Christmas Island.
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:404.8pt; 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—produce for human consumption</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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:109.2pt; 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:249.1pt; 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:24.9pt; 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:109.2pt; 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>The following goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) fruit;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) vegetables;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) leaves;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) herbs;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) fungi</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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>The goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) are not intended to be used for propagation; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are clean and free from diseases and pests</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms or truffles that:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) were grown in New Zealand; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are not for use for medicinal purposes</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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 listed mushrooms or truffles (frozen); and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) have been frozen at a core temperature of minus 18°C for at least 7 consecutive days; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) are accompanied by commercial documentation stating the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the botanical name of the goods;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the country where the goods were grown;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) that the goods have been frozen at a core temperature of minus 18°C for at least 7 consecutive days;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iv) information describing how the goods have been processed;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(v) information describing the packaging used for the goods</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms or truffles that:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) were not grown in New Zealand; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are not for use for medicinal purposes</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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 listed mushrooms or truffles (frozen); and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) have been frozen at a core temperature of minus 18°C for at least 7 consecutive days; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) are accompanied by commercial documentation stating the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the botanical name of the goods;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the country where the goods were grown;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) whether the goods were produced at a farm or harvested in the wild;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iv) that the goods have been frozen at a core temperature of minus 18°C for at least 7 consecutive days;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(v) information describing how the goods have been processed;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(vi) information describing the packaging used for the goods;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(vii) information relating to the phytosanitary condition of the goods</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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>4</span></p></td><td style="width:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms or truffles that are not for use for medicinal purposes</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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 listed mushrooms or truffles (dried); and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) have been dried; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) are labelled or accompanied by a declaration by the manufacturer of the goods that states the scientific name of the goods</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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>4A</span></p></td><td style="width:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms or fungi that are for use for medicinal purposes other than goods covered by item</span><span> </span><span>4B</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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 listed medicinal mushrooms; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) have been securely packed in clean and new packaging; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) have been dried and processed; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) are accompanied by a declaration on commercial documentation stating the botanical name of the goods (including genus and species), and a description of the packaging used for the goods; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) have been treated 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</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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>4B</span></p></td><td style="width:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms that:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) are in the form of a tablet, capsule, liquid, injectable vial or ointment, or are an ingredient in food or a beverage, including in a tea bag; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are for use for medicinal purposes</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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 listed medicinal mushrooms; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) have been commercially prepared and packaged; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) either:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) are accompanied by commercial documentation stating the botanical name of the goods (including genus and species), and a description of the packaging used for the goods; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are for personal use and in a quantity of not more than 3 months’ supply</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; 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>5</span></p></td><td style="width:109.2pt; 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>Species of mushrooms or truffles, other than:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) listed mushrooms or truffles (dried); or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) listed mushrooms or truffles (frozen); or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) listed medicinal mushrooms</span></p></td><td style="width:249.1pt; 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) are listed fresh produce for human consumption; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) were packed securely in clean and new packaging at the place where the goods were grown</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>