Biosecurity (Prohibited and Conditionally Non-prohibited Goods—Norfolk Island) Determination 2016
9Alternative conditions—dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods
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9 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) use as a bioremedial agent or fertiliser; or (c) growing purposes; or (d) veterinary therapeutic use. (2) For paragraph 7(1)(b), the following table specifies alternative conditions for bringing or importing certain dead aquatic animals, aquatic animal parts and related goods into Norfolk Island.
<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>Teleost fish, other than fish of the family Salmonidae or Plecoglossidae</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 have been processed to the extent needed to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) 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>(c) the goods:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) are eviscerated and the head and gills have been removed; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are accompanied by a certificate from a body listed in the List of Overseas Authorities—Aquatic Animals for Import stating that the goods have been processed to the extent needed to manage biosecurity risks associated with the goods to an acceptable level;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) 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 brought or imported from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands)</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>Teleost fish from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or (Cocos (Keeling) Islands), other than fish of the family Salmonidae or Plecoglossidae</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 Australia (as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), or in international waters adjacent to the exclusive economic zone of Australia, by persons who were approved or registered to catch the goods in accordance with controls administered by the Commonwealth; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are accompanied by evidence showing 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"><a id="CU_524674"></a><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>Teleost fish from New Zealand, other than fish of the family Salmonidae or Plecoglossidae</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%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; 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%; 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>Non</span><span>‑</span><span>salmonid finfish or finfish product</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 can be stored at room or ambient temperature and do not need to be refrigerated or frozen before being used</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>Fish and fish products of the family Salmonidae or Plecoglossidae, other than:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) roe or caviar; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) salmon 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="Tabletext"><span>Any of the following:</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;</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;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the goods are brought or imported from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands)</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>Roe or caviar of the family Salmonidae or Plecoglossidae</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>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>Salmon 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="Tabletext"><span>The goods:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) are for human therapeutic use; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) either:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) are for personal use and in a quantity of not more than 3 months’ supply; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) are brought or imported from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands)</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:8.58%; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:28.88%; 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%; 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"><a id="CU_1227044"></a><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>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>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>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>Either:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) both of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) the goods have been cooked and, 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="Tablei"><span>(ii) the goods are brought or imported from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands); or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) all of the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) 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; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) as a result of the cooking process, all the protein in the prawn meat has coagulated and no raw prawn meat remains; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(iii) the goods are accompanied by a certificate from the body referred to in subparagraph</span><span> </span><span>(i) stating that the conditions in subparagraphs</span><span> </span><span>(i) and (ii) 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>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>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>13</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:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) are brought or imported from a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands)</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>15</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:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or (Cocos (Keeling) Islands); or</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>(b) 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 a part of Australian territory (other than Christmas Island or (Cocos (Keeling) Islands) or New Zealand; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) are clean and free from other animal or plant material and soil</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>