Prawns and prawn products from all countries for human consumption

As set out in Biosecurity Advice 2018/06 on the department's website at: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/memos/ba2018-06.The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is conducting a review of Australia's import conditions for prawns and prawn products (from all countries) for human consumption.The review was announced in May 2017 in Biosecurity Advice 2017/07.As part of the review, Australia invites submissions from trading partners on specific issues with (1) Australia's current prawn import conditions and (2) the "Final generic import risk analysis report for prawns and prawn products" (released in 2009). Australia's current prawn import conditions were implemented on 7 July 2017 and notified in G/SPS/N/AUS/412/Add.8.Australia's current prawn import conditions and the "Final generic import risk analysis report for prawns and prawn products" are available on the department's website at: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity/risk-analysis/animal/prawns
Submissions should include a scientific basis for any proposed changes. Submissions will be considered when preparing a draft report as part of the review of import conditions for prawns and prawn products. Trading partners will be informed of the release of the draft report and will have the opportunity to provide comment.