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BIOSECURITY ACT 2015 - SECT 119

Goods brought into Australian territory are subject to biosecurity control

  (1)   This section applies in relation to goods that are brought into Australian territory on an aircraft or vessel that has entered Australian territory during a flight or voyage that commenced outside Australian territory.

Note:   Goods that are brought into Australian territory include goods brought into Australian territory with the intention of being imported into Australian territory.

  (2)   The goods become subject to biosecurity control when the aircraft or vessel carrying the goods enters Australian territory.

  (3)   The goods remain subject to biosecurity control until they are released from biosecurity control under Division   10.

  (4)   If the goods are released from biosecurity control under paragraph   162(1)(e) by leaving Australian territory on an aircraft or vessel that is on a flight or voyage between places in Australian territory, the goods become subject to biosecurity control again when the aircraft or vessel re - enters Australian territory during that flight or voyage.

Note:   Goods are released from biosecurity control under paragraph   162(1)(e) if they leave Australian territory.


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