5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) animal;
(b) Australian territory;
(c) goods;
(d) plant.

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the Biosecurity Act 2015.

listed fresh cut flowers or foliage (Norfolk Island) means fresh cut flowers or foliage (or a part of a flower or foliage) of a species that is listed in the List of Species of Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage with Alternative Conditions for Import (Norfolk Island) prepared by the Director of Biosecurity and published on the Agriculture Department’s website, as existing from time to time.

Note: Flowers or foliage (or a part of a flower or foliage) of a particular species are listed in the List of Species of Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage with Alternative Conditions for Import (Norfolk Island) if the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied that the level of biosecurity risk associated with fresh cut flowers or foliage (or a part of a flower or foliage) of that species can be managed to an acceptable level.

listed fresh produce for human consumption (Norfolk Island) means a plant (or a part of a plant) or a fungus (or a part of a fungus) of a species that is listed in the List of Fresh Produce for Human Consumption with Alternative Conditions (Norfolk Island) prepared by the Director of Biosecurity and published on the Agriculture Department’s website, as existing from time to time.

Note: A plant (or a part of a plant) or a fungus (or a part of a fungus) of a particular species is listed in the List of Fresh Produce for Human Consumption with Alternative Conditions (Norfolk Island) if the Director of Biosecurity is satisfied that the level of biosecurity risk associated with the plant (or the part of the plant) or the fungus (or the part of the fungus) is acceptable.

Terrestrial Animal Health Code means the Terrestrial Animal Health Code promulgated by the World Organisation for Animal Health, as in force from time to time.

Note: The Code could in 2019 be viewed on the World Organisation for Animal Health’s website (http://www.oie.int).

(2) A word or phrase that is used in this instrument and in the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non‑prohibited Goods) Determination 2016 has the same meaning in this instrument as it has in that instrument.

Note: The following expressions are defined in the Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non‑prohibited Goods) Determination 2016: