G/SPS/N/AUS/325  
 
9 August 2013  
(13-4276)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 
1. Notifying Member:  AUSTRALIA 
If applicable, name of local government involved:    
2. Agency responsible:  Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item  number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; IC S numbers should be provided in 
addition, where applicable): This notification refers to an assessment of shipping 
vessels. Where Asian Gypsy Moths or Asian Gypsy Moth egg masses are identified, unloading of goods may be restricted dependin g on the nature of infestation. Experience 
indicates that this is a rare occurrence. 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected , to the extent relevant or practicable: 
[ ] All trading partners   
[X] Specific regions or countries: North Asia: China; Japan; Korea, Republic of; 
Russian Federation (Far East); Chinese Taipei  
5. Title of the notified document: Notice to Industry (28 June 2013) Asian Gypsy Moth 
Vessel Inspection  Language(s): English  Number of pages: 1 
http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/i mport/general-info/ian/13/46-2013  
6. Description of content: Outline of Australian Asian Gypsy Moth risk management 
policy with information about pre-arrival reporting for vessel masters and shipping 
agents. 
7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pe st or disease, [X] protect territory 
from other damage from pests.   
8. Nature of the urgent problem(s)  and reason for urgent action: The Asian Gypsy 
Moth flight season is from July to October. DAFF has implemented the revised policy for 
the 2013 flight season that is already underway. 
9. Is there a relevant international stan dard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text)   
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number)   
[ ] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number)   
[X] None 
Does this proposed regulation conform to  the relevant international standard? 
[ ] Yes   [ ] No G/SPS/N/AUS/325 
 
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  If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard: Australia has been following international practice for 
prevention of Asian Gypsy Moth incursion/establishment. Following a study of new 
practices and risk protection, Australia has adjusted the application of its Asian Gypsy 
Moth policy to take into account the study's findings to better manage the risk of Asian Gypsy Moths. Australia is free of Asian Gypsy Moths. 
10. Other relevant documents and langua ge(s) in which these are available:      
11. Date of entry into force ( dd/mm/yy )/period of application (as applicable): 
28 June 2013 
[ ] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Agency or authority designated to hand le comments: [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point.  Address, fax number and e-mail address 
(if available) of other body:  
The Australian SPS Notification Point  
GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 
Australia 
E-mail: sps.contact@daff.gov.au 
13. Texts available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point. Address, fax number and e-mail a ddress (if available)  of other body:  
Texts are available at the following web address, or, alternatively, from the Australian 
SPS Notification Point: 
http://www.daff.gov.au/biosecurity/i mport/general-info/ian/13/46-2013  
The Australian SPS Notification Point 
GPO Box 858 
Canberra ACT 2601 
Australia E-mail: sps.contact@daff.gov.au