Quarantine Conditions

Australia has strict quarantine conditions put in place to help protect its unique flora and fauna from outside diseases.
If you have any items which may harm the delicate Australian environment, you MUST declare them at customs when you enter the country.
Items you must declare include plants, fresh and packaged food, fruit, eggs, vegetables, meat, animals and seeds.
Special bins are located as you leave your aircraft to enable you to discard any unwanted items.
Ensure that you use the correct exits from baggage halls if you are declaring material to customs.
Don't think that because you have to relinquish something to customs you will never see the it again. Many items are allowed in after inspection and treatment, although banned items will not be allowed in.
Please note that the quarantine system is not designed to ruin your holiday. However, if you are found concealing something which requires quarantine inspection, you may be fined on-the-spot or even prosecuted.

Each Australian state and territory has restrictions on the movement of fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, soil and seeds to protect valuable fruit and vegetable industries from harmful pests and diseases.

Following your arrival in Australia and before you travel interstate, please check what products you can take with you. For more information please contact state quarantine authorities on the Freecall number 1800 084 881.

A travellers guide for interstate quarantine is available on the NSW Agriculture web site at www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/4699

If you need more info please visit the Australian Quarantine and Inspection web-site at: www.aqis.gov.au

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