Definitions
6 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Biosecurity Charges Imposition (Customs) Act 2015.
Agriculture Department has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
aircraft has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
approved arrangement has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
Australian territory has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
automated entry processing system means the system made available by the Agriculture Department for the purpose of enabling persons covered by approved arrangements to give that Department information about goods to be brought or imported into Australian territory.
baggage has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
biocontainment unit means an isolation unit in a post‑entry quarantine facility in which a consignment, or part of a consignment, of live birds, or birds’ eggs for hatching, is kept to minimise the risk that the live birds or eggs spread, or become infected with, a disease or pest while in the facility.
biosecurity activities has the meaning given by section 7.
biosecurity matter means a matter connected with the administration of the Biosecurity Act 2015.
Christmas Island means the Territory of Christmas Island.
Class 19 Arrangement means an approved arrangement that:
provides for the person covered by the arrangement to assess documents to manage biosecurity risks associated with containerised sea freight; and
does not require the person to carry out biosecurity activities at a particular place.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands means the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
compliance agreement has the same meaning as in the Imported Food Control Act 1992.
consignee, of goods brought into Australian territory from outside Australian territory, means the person who is the ultimate recipient of the goods, whether or not the person ordered or paid for the goods.
consignment has a meaning affected by section 8.
Director of Biosecurity has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
disability assistance dog means a dog:
that has been professionally trained to assist a person with a disability; and
that is accompanying a person with such a disability who has a certificate from a medical specialist practitioner in a speciality relevant to the disability, stating that the person requires the assistance of such a dog.
goods has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
husbandry services, in relation to an animal, eggs or a plant that is in a post‑entry quarantine facility, means activities relating to the care and maintenance of the animal, eggs, or plant (for example, transport, housing, daily monitoring, feeding, cleaning of facilities and administration of medication).
import declaration has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
low value goods means goods of the kind referred to in paragraph 68(1)(f) of the Customs Act 1901.
non‑commercial vessel has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Regulations 2026.
port has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
post‑entry quarantine facility has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Regulations 2026.
protected zone has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
protected zone vessel has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
relevant arrangement or agreement means:
an approved arrangement; or
a compliance agreement.
self‑assessed clearance declaration has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
Torres Strait permanent biosecurity monitoring zone has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Regulations 2026.
vessel has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
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