A guide to what you can and can't bring in to the Australia from India. When you’re travelling overseas or importing items, you need to know that some items can’t be brought back with you and for others you need to get permission.
There are three different categories : Bring, Declare and Don't bring
Overview
Certain food, plant material and animal items from overseas could introduce serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating the valuable agriculture and tourism industries and unique environment. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is responsible for protecting Australia from biosecurity risks.
Don't be sorry, just declare it
You must declare if you are carrying certain food, plant material or animal items. You can take these declared goods with you to the clearance point where they will be assessed by a biosecurity officer and may be inspected. Alternatively, you can voluntarily dispose of food, plant material or animal items in bins located in the terminal before undergoing biosecurity screening.
When you send mail to Australia, you must accurately declare the contents of your package on the postal declaration label.
If you don't declare an item:
A biosecurity officer may inspect your baggage, even if you do not declare any goods. They may use X-ray or a detector dog. You must declare or dispose of any goods with a biosecurity risk before inspection.
If you provide false or misleading information to a biosecurity officer or on your incoming passenger declaration, or if you fail to answer questions about the goods or comply with directions given by a biosecurity officer, you may be:
given an infringement notice specifying a penalty amount of up to A$2,664
(Indian Rupees 1,30,000) subject to civil penalty proceedings, and/or
prosecuted for a criminal offence. If convicted, you could face a maximum penalty of A$1.1 million (5,00,00,000 Indian Rupees) and/or be imprisoned for up to 10 years.
Your visa may also be cancelled and, if so, you will be refused entry into Australia.
You will not be penalised under the Biosecurity Act 2015 if you declare all goods, even if they are not allowed into Australia.
www.agriculture.gov.au/biosec...
Bisosecurity info in the above link
1 сен 2022
