With the latest X-ray machines and specially trained detector dogs, baggage, mail and cargo is inspected as it arrives at the country's ports and airports. On the aircraft you will be given a form to fill in - it's your Quarantine Declaration. It is important to remember that this form is a legal document.
Any false declarations can lead to prosecution resulting in a heavy fine or imprisonment - or both.
This form will accompany the item to the MAF Treatment Centre where it will undergo either fumigation or heat treatment before the item is returned to you. I N S Amnesty bins are provided at all airports to enable travellers to dispose of any prohibited or restricted goods they no longer wish to keep. These brightly coloured bins are an important asset in controlling the borders as they are usually the last opportunity people get to discard risk goods before entering the MAF Biosecurity Area.