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Details: F2015C00590
- F2015C00590
SR 2000 No. 129 Regulations as amended, taking into account amendments up to Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Regulation 2015
sch 2, items 187-193
End Date 13 Jul 2015
F2015C00590
Statutory Rules No. 129, 2000
This is a compilation of the Quarantine Regulations 2000 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2015 (the compilation date).
This compilation was prepared on 16 July 2015.
5............ Persons on vessels include master and crew....................................... 6
Part 2—Vessels and installations 7
6............ Prescribed symptoms and diseases (Act s 22).................................... 7
7............ Quarantine signal during daylight hours (Act s 23)............................ 8
8............ Quarantine signal outside daylight hours (Act s 23)........................... 9
Division 2—Reports 10
9............ Vessels arriving from Special Quarantine and Protected Zones (Act s 27A(1)) 10
10.......... Pre‑arrival information (except for aircraft)....................................... 10
11.......... When and how pre‑arrival information (except for aircraft) to be given 15
12.......... Pre‑arrival information for aircraft.................................................... 16
13.......... When, how and where pre‑arrival information for aircraft to be given 16
14.......... Masters to report prescribed diseases (Act s 27A(4))....................... 17
15.......... When masters to report death............................................................ 17
16.......... Operators to report intended importation of animals......................... 18
17.......... When death or escape of animals to be reported................................ 19
18.......... Matters about which masters etc must answer questions.................. 20
19.......... Other matters that certain vessels must report................................... 26
20.......... Requirement to complete or correct information................................ 26
21.......... False or misleading information........................................................ 27
Division 2A—Pratique 28
21A....... Directions that pratique is not taken to have been granted................. 28
Division 3—Ballast water and other sanitary requirements 29
22.......... Requirement to ensure vessels and installations in sanitary condition 29
22A....... Ballast water information.................................................................. 29
23.......... Disinsection of overseas aircraft....................................................... 31
24A....... Vector monitoring and control activities............................................ 31
25.......... Certificates specifying measures for vessels or installations leaving proclaimed places 32
26.......... Masters to ensure stores etc are not discharged etc........................... 32
27.......... Stores etc not to be discharged etc..................................................... 32
28.......... Stores and waste may be secured...................................................... 33
29.......... Master’s permission.......................................................................... 33
30.......... Control of animals that are not to be imported................................... 34
Division 4—Ship sanitation certification scheme 35
30A....... Definitions for Division 4................................................................. 35
30B....... Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates................................ 35
30C....... Ship Sanitation Control Certificates.................................................. 35
30D....... Matters to be considered by quarantine officers (human quarantine) 36
30E........ Form of certificates issued under Division 4..................................... 37
30F........ Period for which ship sanitation certificates issued under Division 4 are valid 37
30G....... Extension of ship sanitation certificates............................................. 37
Part 3—Persons travelling to Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands 38
Division 1—General requirements 38
31.......... When addresses to be given to quarantine officers............................ 38
Division 2—Arrival from yellow fever declared places 39
32.......... Yellow fever declared places............................................................. 39
33.......... Travel from yellow fever declared places.......................................... 39
34.......... Requirement for international vaccination certificates........................ 39
35.......... What international vaccination certificates must contain.................... 39
Part 4—Performance of quarantine 41
Division 1—Orders into quarantine 41
36.......... Orders must be in writing................................................................. 41
37.......... Persons to whom orders may be given............................................. 41
38.......... Prescribed disease and period (Act s 35(1A))................................... 42
39.......... Vessels and installations arriving from declared places..................... 42
39A....... Notices to the Director of Human Quarantine................................... 42
40.......... Prescribed laws (Act s 46A)............................................................. 43
Division 2—Release from quarantine 44
41.......... Certificate of release.......................................................................... 44
Division 3—Quarantine surveillance of persons 45
42.......... Quarantine surveillance periods........................................................ 45
43.......... Medical examination......................................................................... 46
44.......... Cost of medical services.................................................................... 46
45.......... Change of residence.......................................................................... 47
46.......... Conditions of quarantine surveillance............................................... 47
47.......... Person under quarantine surveillance ordered into quarantine........... 48
Part 5—Importation of goods 49
48.......... Definitions for Part 5........................................................................ 49
Division 2—Notice of importation 50
49.......... Exempt goods................................................................................... 50
50.......... Manner of giving notice and information required............................ 50
51.......... Low‑value goods.............................................................................. 51
53.......... When lodgment of entry constitutes giving notice............................. 53
54.......... Certain manifests taken to constitute notice of importation into Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands 53
55.......... Certain manifests taken to constitute notice of importation into Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands 54
Division 3—Processing of release of goods 55
56.......... Division does not apply to certain baggage and mail......................... 55
57.......... Release and examination................................................................... 55
Part 6—Infringement notice offences and infringement notices 56
Division 1—Infringement notice offences 56
58.......... False or misleading Incoming Passenger and Master and Crew Declaration Cards 56
Division 2—Infringement notices 58
59.......... Definitions for Division 2................................................................. 58
60.......... When infringement notices may be served........................................ 59
61.......... Name and address of persons on whom infringement notices are served 59
62.......... Withdrawal of infringement notices.................................................. 59
63.......... What must be in infringement notices............................................... 60
64.......... When prescribed penalty to be paid................................................... 61
65.......... What happens if prescribed penalty is paid....................................... 62
66.......... Refund of prescribed penalty if notices are withdrawn..................... 62
67.......... Multiple infringement notices for single offence............................... 62
68.......... Payments made by cheque................................................................ 62
69.......... Effect of Part on institution and prosecution of proceedings............. 63
Part 6A—Import risk analysis 64
69A....... Scope of Part 6A............................................................................... 64
69B....... Definitions for Part 6A..................................................................... 64
69C....... Steps in an IRA................................................................................. 65
69D....... Time limits for submissions and comments...................................... 66
69E........ Time limits for completing IRAs....................................................... 67
69F........ Failure to complete within time limits................................................ 67
69G....... Circumstances affecting completion of an IRA................................. 67
69H....... Certain periods of time to be disregarded.......................................... 68
69I......... Publication........................................................................................ 69
69J........ Termination of an IRA...................................................................... 69
69K....... Risk analysis that has been started.................................................... 70
Part 7—Miscellaneous 71
Division 1—Permits required under a Quarantine Proclamation 71
69Z........ Definitions........................................................................................ 71
70.......... Permit applications............................................................................ 71
71.......... Numbering for permits...................................................................... 71
Division 2—Compliance agreements 72
72.......... Documentation and undertakings...................................................... 72
73.......... Who may sign compliance agreements.............................................. 72
74.......... Other provisions of compliance agreements not affected.................. 73
Division 3—Forfeiture and seizure of animals, plants and other goods 74
75.......... Prescribed period (Act s 68(9))......................................................... 74
76.......... Notice of seizure............................................................................... 74
Division 4—Giving information and producing documents 75
77.......... Notices generally............................................................................... 75
78.......... Information given to Director or officers.......................................... 75
79.......... Information given to masters of vessels or installations.................... 75
Division 5—Saving, transitional and repeal provisions 77
80.......... Saving and Transitional..................................................................... 77
81.......... Repeal of Quarantine (General) Regulations 1956.......................... 78
82.......... Repeal of Quarantine (Animals) Regulations.................................... 78
83.......... Repeal of Quarantine (Plants) Regulations........................................ 79
Schedule 1—Prescribed Commonwealth laws 80
Schedule 2—Prescribed State or Territory laws 81
Part 1—New South Wales 81
Part 2—Victoria 83
Part 3—Queensland 84
Part 4—Western Australia 85
Part 5—South Australia 86
Part 6—Tasmania 87
Part 7—Australian Capital Territory 89
Part 8—Northern Territory 90
4.1 Section 6 of the Quarantine Act states that the Act extends to the Cocos Islands and to Christmas Island. Cocos Islands is defined in section 5 of the Act to mean the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Christmas Island is defined in section 5 of the Act to mean the Territory of Christmas Island. Subregulation 3(1) of these Regulations makes it clear that these Regulations do apply to the Cocos Islands and to Christmas Island.
4.5 In these Regulations, the word Australia does not include the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island, but includes the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands. (See subregulation 3(2) of these Regulations.)
5.1 The power to make regulations under the Quarantine Act comes from section 87 of the Act. Subsection 87(1) states the matters for which regulations may be made. The power may be expressed in general terms, as in paragraph 87(1)(a) which gives power to make regulations for regulating the performance of quarantine. (See, for example, Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations.) On the other hand, the power may be more specific, as in paragraph 87(1)(rb) which gives power to prescribe the manner in which permission etc., made under the Act, the Regulations and the Proclamations, may be produced to a person or body. (See, for example, regulation 78 of these Regulations.)
5.2 The matters mentioned in subsection 87(1) of the Quarantine Act also include matters which are required by the Act to be prescribed. For example, under subsection 27A(2) of the Act, masters of certain vessels or installations must cause the prescribed information to be given to a quarantine officer. This means detail of the information is to be set out in the regulations. (See, for example, regulation 10 of these Regulations.)
5.3 These Regulations create offences for failing to comply with certain provisions of these Regulations. The penalty for an offence is stated at the bottom of a provision and is expressed as a number of penalty units. Currently, 1 penalty unit is $110. Penalty unit is defined in subsection 4AA(1) of the Crimes Act 1914, and the amount may vary as that subsection is amended from time to time.
6.2 The note in regulation 4 sets out the words and terms used in these Regulations that are defined in the Quarantine Act. Unless these Regulations state or imply otherwise, these words and terms have the same meanings here as they are defined in the Act. For example vessel used here means vessel as defined in subsection 5(1) of the Act which includes an aircraft.
6.4 The Acts Interpretation Act 1901 might also affect the meaning of some words and terms used in these Regulations. For example, the word department is defined in subsection 19A(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. Applying that definition, department used here means the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
· Part 1—Preliminary
· Part 2—Vessels and installations
· Part 3—Persons travelling to Australia, the Cocos Islands or Christmas Island
· Part 4—Performance of quarantine
· Part 5—Importation of goods
· Part 6—Infringement notice offences and infringement notices
· Part 6A—Import Risk Analysis
· Part 7—Miscellaneous.
7.7 Part 5 is about importation of goods. It sets out how notices under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Quarantine Act and certain other notices may be given.
8.1 A number of notes in these Regulations refer to the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. Subsection 9(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 states that if, under a law of the Commonwealth, a person is required to give information in writing, that requirement is taken to have been met if the person gives the information by means of an electronic communication under certain circumstances.
8.2 The Quarantine Act, these Regulations, the Quarantine (Cocos Islands) Regulations and the Proclamations are laws of the Commonwealth for the purposes of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999. (See subsection 5(2) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and the Electronic Transactions Regulations 2000.) Giving information is given a very broad meaning under subsection 9(5) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and includes making an application and giving a notification.
· particular action to be taken by way of verifying the receipt of the information. (See paragraphs 9(1)(b) and (c) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.)
Note: Under subsection 87(1A) of the Act, the Regulations may apply in, or relate to, Australia, the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island only. This subregulation makes it clear that these Regulations apply in, and relate to, Australia, the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island.
Note: The definition of Australia in the Act includes the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, see subsection 5(1) of the Act.
(a) for the arrival of a vessel or installation at a place—the day and time estimated by the master of the vessel or installation to be the day and time when the vessel or installation will reach, or land at, the place; and
(b) for the departure of a vessel or installation from a place—the day and time estimated by the master of the vessel or installation to be the day and time when the vessel or installation will leave the place.
Note: The IMO Guidelines are available for purchase from the International Maritime Organisation at http://www.imo.org/HOME.html.
Note: The International Health Regulations (1969) are available on the Internet—see http://www.who.int/en/.
Note: The International Health Regulations (2005) are available on the Internet—see http://www.who.int/en/.
(a) if the voyage is for a period of less than 21 days—the period of the voyage; or
(b) if the voyage is for a period of 21 days or more—the period starting 21 days before the day the vessel arrived in Australia.
(g) non‑itchy skin rash;
Note: A number of expressions used in these Regulations are defined in the Act, including:
Part 2—Vessels and installations
(1) For paragraph 22(1)(a) of the Act, the following symptoms are prescribed:
(i) except in the case of a person with restricted mobility or an otherwise healthy young child—an inability to disembark from a vessel without assistance.
(2) For paragraph 22(1)(a) of the Act, the following diseases are prescribed:
Division 2—Reports
9 Vessels arriving from Special Quarantine and Protected Zones (Act s 27A(1))
For paragraph 27A(1)(d) of the Act, a vessel is a prescribed vessel if it:
Note: For the meaning of hull proper, see regulation 4.
(1) For subsection 27A(2) of the Act, the information set out in the following table is prescribed for a vessel the hull proper of which is 25 metres or more, and for an installation:
(a) if the vessel or installation is to berth at the place—the berth it will arrive at and its estimated time of arrival at the berth; and
(b) if the vessel or installation is to anchor at the place—its estimated time of anchoring; and
(b) if the vessel or installation was inspected by a Russian agricultural authority and cleared by the authority as being free of Asian gypsy moth—the date and time of departure from the port at which it was inspected and cleared
If the ship is an overseas ship—whether a Ship Sanitation Control Certificate is in force for the ship and, if so, the following details about the certificate:
(d) if any control measures were applied when the certificate was issued—details of the measures;
If the ship is an overseas ship—whether a Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate is in force for the ship and, if so, the following details about the certificate:
(a) a pre‑existing physical condition; or
(b) if the agent is located at a port—the name of the port; and
(c) if the agent is not located at a port—the place where the agent is located; and
Note 1: For the meaning of estimated time, hull proper, illness, overseas ship and Russian Far East Port, see regulation 4.
Note 2: For item 21 of the table, the Australian Ballast Water Management Requirements can be found on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website at http://www.aqis.gov.au/shipping.
(2) For subsection 27A(2) of the Act, the information set out in the following table is prescribed for a vessel the hull proper of which is less than 25 metres:
If a symptom prescribed by subregulation 6(1) presents itself in a person on board the vessel during the voyage, the nature and cause (or suspected cause) of the symptom, and the number of people in whom the symptom is present
Note: For the meaning of estimated time, hull proper and illness, see regulation 4.
(1) For subsection 27A(2) of the Act, the information must:
(b) for a vessel the hull proper of which is 25 metres or more or an installation—be in writing and given to a quarantine officer; and
(c) for a vessel the hull proper of which is less than 25 metres—be given orally or in writing to a quarantine officer.
Note 1: For the meaning of estimated time and hull proper, see regulation 4.
Note 2: The information may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
For subsection 27B(2) of the Act, the information set out in the following table is prescribed:
If a symptom prescribed by subregulation 6(1) presents itself in a person on board the aircraft during the flight, a statement to that effect
Note: For the meaning of estimated time and illness, see regulation 4.
(1) For subsection 27B(2) of the Act, the information:
(i) for an aircraft referred to in paragraph 27B(1)(a) of the Act—at the place or, if there is no quarantine officer at the place, at a landing place; and
(ii) for an aircraft referred to in paragraph 27B(1)(b) of the Act—at the place or, if there is no quarantine officer at the place, at a landing place or a first port of entry for vessels other than aircraft.
Note: For a list of landing places and first ports of entry, see Part 2 of each of the following:
(3) For subsection 27B(2) of the Act, the information may be given by radiocommunication or telecommunication.
14 Masters to report prescribed diseases (Act s 27A(4))
For subsection 27A(4) of the Act, the diseases mentioned in subregulation 6(2) are prescribed.
Note: Subsection 27A(4) of the Act provides for additional reporting requirements if any people on a vessel (other than an aircraft) or installation are found to be suffering from a prescribed disease.
(a) starts at the end of the period within which the master was required to give information to a quarantine officer under subsection 27A(2) or 27B(2) of the Act; and
Note: Permission may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Note 1: For the meaning of estimated time, see regulation 4.
Note 2: For notices, see regulation 77.
(a) after the period within which the master was required to give information to a quarantine officer under subsection 27A(2) or 27B(2) of the Act; and
For subsection 28(1) of the Act, the matters set out in the following table are prescribed:
Note 1: Section 28 of the Act deals with requirements for the master, commander, medical officer or agent of the operator to answer questions.
Note 2: For the meaning of estimated time, hull proper, illness, overseas ship and Russian Far East Port, see regulation 4.
Note 3: For item 21 of the table, the Australian Ballast Water Management Requirements can be found on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website at http://www.aqis.gov.au/shipping.
Note: For the meaning of estimated time, see regulation 4.
Division 2A—Pratique
(1) For paragraph 32B(3)(a) of the Act, the Director of Human Quarantine may give a direction under paragraph 32B(2)(c) of the Act in relation to an overseas aircraft in any of the following circumstances:
(d) if the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) applies—whether the failure is likely to be repeated;
(e) if the circumstance mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) applies and the Director considers that the failure is not likely to be repeated—whether it would be more appropriate to issue a warning to the commander of the aircraft.
Division 3—Ballast water and other sanitary requirements
Note 1: Sections 70 and 70AA of the Act gives a quarantine officer power to board a vessel or installation and examine certain papers on board and provides that it is an offence for the master of a vessel or installation to fail to produce those papers if required.
Note 2: Section 78A of the Act gives a quarantine officer power to direct that a specified process be carried out on a vessel or installation if the officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the vessel or installation is in an insanitary condition.
Note: For the meaning of declared place, see section 12 of the Act.
Note: Port includes, in relation to an aircraft, any place at which an aircraft can land, whether a landing place or not, see subsection 5 (1) of the Act.
Note: Port includes, in relation to an aircraft, any place at which an aircraft can land, whether a landing place or not—see subsection 5(1) of the Act.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter mentioned in this subregulation—see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code.
Note: Port includes, in relation to an aircraft, any place at which an aircraft can land, whether a landing place or not, see subsection 5(1) of the Act.
(1) For subparagraph 68A(b)(ii) of the Act, the master of a vessel or installation to which section 68A of the Act applies must keep an animal to which that section applies on board the vessel or installation while the vessel or installation is in Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands.
Note: Under section 68A of the Act, if the master of a vessel or installation fails to comply with any prescribed condition relating to the control or confinement of an animal, a quarantine officer may destroy the animal.
Division 4—Ship sanitation certification scheme
quarantine officer (human quarantine) means a person appointed under subsection 9(2) of the Act.
Note: First port of entry and vector are defined in subsection 5(1) of the Act.
Note: For the power of a quarantine officer to direct that a specified process be carried out on a vessel or installation in a specified manner, see section 78A of the Act.
Note: Information about the approved form and how to obtain a ship sanitation certificate is available on the Internet—see http://www.aqis.gov.au and http://www.health.gov.au.
Part 3—Persons travelling to Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands
Note: For notices, see regulation 77.
Division 2—Arrival from yellow fever declared places
Note: Yellow fever is declared to be a quarantinable disease under:
Note: For when a person to whom this regulation applies may be ordered into quarantine, see subsection 35 (1A) of the Act and regulation 38.
Note: For the meaning of health administration, see regulation 4.
Part 4—Performance of quarantine
Division 1—Orders into quarantine
Note: The order may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
(a) subsection 35A(3) of the Act;
(b) paragraph 44C(2) (a) of the Act;
(c) subsection 44D 2) or 52(4) of the Act;
(d) paragraph 52A(2)(a) or 53(2)(a) of the Act;
(e) subsection 54(2) or (3) of the Act;
(f) paragraph 55A(1)(b) or 66AA(1)(g) of the Act;
(a) in relation to a person who has turned 18 and is ordered into quarantine—to the person; and
(b) in relation to a person who has not turned 18—to a parent or guardian of the person; and
(c) in relation to an animal or plant, or other goods, ordered into quarantine—to the importer or any person having possession or custody of the animal, plant or other goods; and
(d) in relation to a person, animal or plant, or other goods, on board a vessel or installation—to the master of the vessel or installation.
38 Prescribed disease and period (Act s 35(1A))
For subsection 35(1A) of the Act:
Note: Subsection 35(1A) of the Act provides that a quarantine officer may order a person into quarantine in the circumstances mentioned in the subsection.
For subsections 35(2) and (2A) of the Act, a quarantine officer must not order a vessel or installation into quarantine if the quarantine officer:
A notice given to the Director of Human Quarantine under paragraph 35(1C)(b), 35AA(4A)(b) or 35A(3B)(b) of the Act must contain the following information:
Note: Paragraphs 35(1C)(b), 35AA(4A)(b) and 35A(3B)(b) of the Act require a quarantine officer (human quarantine) who orders a person into quarantine under subsection 35(1A), 35AA(3) or (4) or 35A(3), respectively, to notify the Director of Human Quarantine, in writing, of the order as soon as practicable.
Note 1: Under subparagraphs 46A(3)(a)(iii) and (iv) of the Act, a person who applies for approval of a place for treating or dealing with goods that are subject to quarantine may be required to make and sign a written declaration stating whether the person has been convicted of an offence against a law prescribed for the purposes of section 46A of the Act.
Note 2: Under subparagraphs 46A(9)(f)(iii) and (iv) of the Act, approval of a place for treating or dealing with goods that are subject to quarantine may be suspended or revoked if a relevant person is convicted of an offence against a law prescribed for the purposes of section 46A of the Act.
Division 2—Release from quarantine
A certificate of release given to a person under subsection 35B(1) of the Act must contain the following information:
Division 3—Quarantine surveillance of persons
(1) For subsection 34(3) of the Act, the prescribed period is 30 days.
Note: Subsection 34(3) of the Act provides that certain persons continue to be subject to quarantine until such period as is prescribed, and, while so subject, are under quarantine surveillance and must comply with the regulations relating to quarantine surveillance.
(a) for cholera—5 days;
(b) for plague—7 days;
(c) for rabies—14 days;
(d) for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)—10 days;
(e) for smallpox—21 days;
(f) for viral haemorrhagic fever—21 days;
(g) for yellow fever—6 days;
(h) for active pulmonary tuberculosis—12 weeks;
(i) for any other disease—30 days.
Note 1: Cholera, plague, rabies, SARS, smallpox, viral haemorrhagic fevers and yellow fever are declared to be quarantinable diseases under:
Note 2: See subsections 35AA(5) and 45(3) of the Act in relation to the release of a person under quarantine surveillance.
Note 1: For the meaning of illness, see regulation 4.
Note 2: For the penalty for non‑compliance with this regulation by persons who are subject to quarantine and under quarantine surveillance, see subsection 34(3) or 45(4) of the Act.
Note 1: Permission may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Note 2: For non‑compliance with this regulation by persons who are subject to quarantine and under surveillance, see subsection 34(3) or 45(4) of the Act.
(ii) in the case of a person who has been released from quarantine—if another person in the person’s household develops symptoms of the illness or disease for which the person was ordered into quarantine; or
(iii) in the case of a person who is under quarantine surveillance under subsection 34(3) of the Act—if another person in the person’s household develops symptoms of an illness or disease specified in the notice;
Examples for paragraph (g):
1 Wearing a mask if another person is present in the same room as the person.
2 Not sharing personal items such as cups or towels.
3 Observing good hygiene practices such as washing hands.
4 Sleeping in a different room from other members of the household.
Note: For non‑compliance with this regulation by persons who are under quarantine surveillance, see subsections 34(3) and 45(4) of the Act.
Part 5—Importation of goods
Division 2—Notice of importation
For subsection 16AC(3) of the Act, subsection 16AC(2) of the Act does not apply to goods imported:
(i) are not goods of a kind that are prescribed under paragraph 68(1)(e) of the Customs Act 1901; and
(ii) have a value of not more than $1 000, or such other amount as is prescribed for subparagraph 68(1)(e)(ii) of the Customs Act 1901.
Note: Section 16AC of the Act deals with giving notice of proposed importation of goods into Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands.
(1) For subsection 16AC(4) of the Act, notice under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Act must be given in writing to a quarantine officer or an officer of Customs.
Note: The notice may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to goods (other than goods prescribed for paragraph 68(1)(f) of the Customs Act 1901) imported into Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands that:
(c) have a value not exceeding $1 000, or such other amount as is prescribed for subparagraph 68(1)(f)(iii) of the Customs Act 1901.
(2) Notice under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Act must be given in writing by giving to a quarantine officer or an officer of Customs:
For subsection 16AC(5) of the Act, for goods imported into Australia, Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands, entering the goods for home consumption, warehousing or transhipment constitutes giving notice under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Act for the goods if the entry:
(b) is communicated under section 71K or 71L of that Act. and
(2) For subsection 16AC(5) of the Act, giving a copy of the manifest of the vessel or installation on which the containers or goods are imported is taken to constitute giving notice under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Act for the containers or goods if the manifest:
Note: For the meaning of container, see regulation 4.
(b) goods mentioned in regulation 51 or 52 or in paragraph 54 (1)(a) or (b) that are imported into Christmas Island or the Cocos Islands.
(2) For subsection 16AC(5) of the Act, giving a copy of the manifest of the vessel or installation on which the goods are imported is taken to constitute giving notice under subsection 16AC(1) or (2) of the Act if the manifest:
Division 3—Processing of release of goods
Note 1: The notice may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Note 2: For a notice that further information is required, see section 16AD of the Act.
Part 6—Infringement notice offences and infringement notices
Division 1—Infringement notice offences
(a) a contravention of subsection 70A(3) or (4) of the Act at a landing place, a section 20AA place or a first port of entry; or
(b) a contravention of subregulation 58(1).
(ii) are subject to forfeiture under section 68 of the Act—2 penalty units; or
(b) in any other case—1 penalty unit.
(2) However, if a person who is alleged to have contravened subsection 70A(3) or (4) of the Act leaves the port, place of entry or section 20AA place where the contravention is alleged to have occurred without an infringement notice being served on him or her for the contravention, an infringement notice for the contravention must not be served on him or her later.
(b) if a further period has been allowed under subregulation 64(2), the end of that period.
Note: The withdrawal notice may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Note: The officer may, in certain circumstances, tell the person electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
If the person on whom an infringement notice is served pays the prescribed penalty payable under the notice before he or she leaves the quarantine clearance area, or any later time allowed by an officer under subregulation 64(2), then, unless the notice is later withdrawn:
Part 6A—Import risk analysis
Note 1: The Chief Executive may make an administrative decision to conduct a risk analysis under this Part.
Note 2: An IRA may be taken into account in a decision as to whether an import permit may be granted under the Act, but is not a precondition on the grant of such a permit (see subregulation 69C (4)).
expanded IRA is an IRA that involves the steps in subregulation 69C(2).
standard IRA is an IRA that involves the steps in subregulation 69C(1).
(d) Biosecurity Australia considering submissions received in response to an invitation under paragraph (2)(c) and preparing and publishing a draft IRA report;
Note 1: A provisional final IRA report may be the subject of non‑statutory review by an IRA Appeal Panel administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. It will be a final report when such review is no longer available or, if such review is undertaken, when that review has been completed and any findings of the Panel taken into account.
Note 2: The Chief Executive may make an administrative non‑statutory decision to conduct a risk analysis to which this Part will apply. If the Chief Executive chooses to conduct an IRA, he or she may determine whether it will be conducted in accordance with subregulation (1) or (2).
(1) Submissions from the public under paragraphs 69C(1)(c), (2)(c) and (2)(e) must be provided within the period specified in the invitation.
(4) Comments on a draft IRA report under paragraph 69C(2)(g) must be provided by the Eminent Scientists Group no more than 60 days from and including the day the report is received by the Chair of the Group for examination.
Note: In calculating the time under subregulations 69E(1) and (2), the periods of time mentioned in regulation 69H should be disregarded.
(3) The Chief Executive may decide that a significant national or international quarantine circumstance exists that limits Biosecurity Australia’s ability to complete an IRA within the time required under subregulation 69E(1) or (2).
(1) For the purpose of calculating the time taken to complete an IRA under subregulation 69E(1) or (2), the time covered by a notice published under this regulation is to be disregarded.
(a) that the counting of time for subregulation 69E(1) or (2) is to stop because of an action or a decision under regulation 69G affecting completion of the IRA; and
(b) the day the counting of time for subregulation 69E(1) or (2) is to stop, not being a day before the day the notice is published; and
(d) the day the counting of time for subregulation 69E(1) or (2) is to restart (restart day).
(a) if a request was made under subregulation 69G(1), whether the proposer or other person has provided an adequate response to the request;
(b) if research or expert advice was commissioned under subregulation 69G(2), whether adequate research or advice has been obtained;
(c) if a decision is made under subregulation 69G(3), whether the circumstance still exists.
(1) A notice under paragraphs 69C(1)(a) and (2)(a), and an invitation under paragraphs 69C(1)(c), (2)(c) and (2)(e), must be published on Biosecurity Australia’s website.
(2) A notice under paragraphs 69C(1)(a) and (2)(a) must state if a standard IRA or an expanded IRA will be conducted and, for an expanded IRA, if an issues paper will be produced.
(3) An invitation under paragraphs 69C(1)(c) and (2)(e) must state where a draft IRA report has been published, invite written submissions on that report and specify the closing day for submissions in accordance with regulation 69D.
(4) An invitation under paragraph 69C(2)(c) must state where an issues paper has been published, invite written submissions on that paper and specify the closing day for submissions in accordance with regulation 69D.
(5) A report or issues paper under paragraph 69C(1)(b) or (d), or 69C(2)(b), (d), or (h), or a notice under regulation 69H or 69J, must be published on Biosecurity Australia’s website.
(b) despite requesting information under subregulation 69G (1), or commissioning research or advice under subregulation 69G(2), the Chief Executive determines that insufficient information is available to complete the IRA satisfactorily and notifies the proposer in writing accordingly; or
(2) Before the IRA is terminated under paragraph (1)(b), the Chief Executive must notify the proposer, in writing, that the IRA has proceeded as far as possible on the available information and cannot be completed.
(4) The time limits in subregulations 69E(1) and (2) are to be calculated for the IRA from the day the Chief Executive publishes the notice.
Division 1—Permits required under a Quarantine Proclamation
Note: The application may, in certain circumstances, be made electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
(1) For subsection 66B(2) of the Act, a compliance agreement must:
Division 3—Forfeiture and seizure of animals, plants and other goods
75 Prescribed period (Act s 68(9))
For subsection 68(9) of the Act, notice must be given within 60 days after a Director of Quarantine first becomes aware that section 68 of the Act applies to the goods.
Note: Section 68 of the Act deals with animals, plants or other goods imported, introduced, brought into port or removed in contravention of the Act.
Division 4—Giving information and producing documents
Note: Notices may, in certain circumstances, be given electronically—see the Electronic Transactions Act 1999.
Note: For further rules about giving documents to persons, see section 28A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
(a) where there is no person apparently in charge of the vessel or installation—if it is left on the vessel or installation with a person who appears to be a crew member of the vessel or installation aged at least 16; or
(b) where it is not required to be in writing—if it is sent to the vessel or installation by an internationally recognised, or other appropriate, means of communication.
Note: If there is more than 1 person apparently in charge of a vessel or installation, see subsection 5(2) of the Act.
Division 5—Saving, transitional and repeal provisions
(1) Despite the repeal by these Regulations of the Quarantine (General) Regulations 1956, an authorisation under subregulation 34(1) of those Regulations that is in force immediately before the commencement of this regulation continues to have effect, and regulations 27 and 28 of these Regulations do not apply to an action taken in accordance with the authorisation.
subregulation 45(1)
subregulation 43(1)
Schedule 1—Prescribed Commonwealth laws
Schedule 2—Prescribed State or Territory laws
Part 1—New South Wales
Part 2—Victoria
Part 3—Queensland
Part 4—Western Australia
Part 5—South Australia
Part 6—Tasmania
Part 7—Australian Capital Territory
Part 8—Northern Territory
23 June 2000 (r 2)
20 Feb 2002 (r 2)
5 Apr 2002 (r 2)
285, 2002
27 Mar 2003 (r 2)
1 Mar 2004 (r 2)
26 Mar 2004 ( r 2)
5 Mar 2007 (F2007L00552)
6 Sept 2007 ( r 2)
16 Aug 2007 (F2007L02427)
12 Sept 2007 (r 2)
341, 2007
8 Oct 2007 (F2007L01793)
15 Dec 2007 (r 2)
24 June 2008 (F2008L01161)
25 June 2008 (r 2)
121, 2009
26 June 2009 (F2009L02426)
3 Mar 2010 (F2010L00500)
4 Mar 2010 (r 2)
Sch 2 (items 187–193): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)
am No 40, 2004; No 360, 2004; No 28, 2007
am No 360, 2004
am No 154, 2001; No 36, 2003; No 40, 2004; No 360, 2004; No 233, 2007; No 341, 2007; No 12, 2010; No 90, 2015
am No 285, 2002
rs No 40, 2004
am No 40, 2004
am No 154, 2001; No 335, 2003; No 40, 2004; No 360, 2004; No 233, 2007; No 101, 2008; No 12, 2010
am 2007 No 233
am No 40, 2004; No 360, 2004
am No 60, 2002; No 360, 2004
am No 154, 2001; No 335, 2003; No 40, 2004; No 360, 2004
rs No 233, 2007
am No 101, 2008; No 12, 2010
am No 60, 2002
rs No 154, 2001
ad No 40, 2004
ad 2004 No 40
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ad No 154, 2001
am No 360, 2004; No 233, 2007
am No 233, 2007
rep No 12, 2010
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rs No 60, 2002
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ad No 341, 2007
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rs No 360, 2004
am No 154, 2001
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am No 360, 2004; No 90, 2015
rep No 360, 2004
am No 2, 2002; No 36, 2003; No 360, 2004
r 69A....................................
ad No 28, 2007
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am No 121, 2009
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ad No 360, 2004
Remum No 28, 2007
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am No 2, 2002; No 101, 2008
am No 101, 2008 (md Sch 1 item 27)