Australia Biosecurity Act 2015

Australia faced biosecurity threats from unregulated biological imports.

Key Obligations

["Import permit for high-risk biological material", "Phytosanitary/veterinary certificate from exporting country", "Inspection and treatment on arrival"]

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to AUD 222,000; imprisonment up to 10 years

Affected HS Codes: ["0101", "0201", "0301", "0401", "0601", "0701", "1001", "1201", "1507", "4401"]

Issuing Authority: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

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