Biosecurity (Suspended Goods - Uncooked Prawns) Determination 2017
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2017-01-10
G/SPS/N/AUS/412
Description
As set out in the determination http://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00034, the Director of Biosecurity has suspended imports of uncooked prawns from all countries other than New Caledonia due to unacceptable biosecurity risk for a period of six months. The unacceptable biosecurity risk relates to the risk of uncooked prawn product carrying white spot syndrome virus (WSSV).
Keywords
Modification
of
content/scope
of
regulation;
Animal
health;
Animal
diseases