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Importing biological material into Australia

To import material into Australia fill in the Import Application Form. This is available from the AQIS web-site.

Murdoch’s importer No is: 99501213
Our Quarantine Approval No is: WO126
Murdoch’s ABN is: 61 616 369 313

The form requests details of:
(a) who you are importing the material from;
(b) what material is being imported;
(c) what you are going to do with the material;
(d) where you are going to work with the material;
(e) how you will dispose of the material.

The work must be carried out within a Quarantine Approved Facility at Murdoch University.

Send the form, together with payment to:

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601

You must send a copy of the form to the IBC Secretary, Human Resources

If you are not sure about whether you need an AQIS permit, see the AQIS web site. In general anything likely to contain biological material (soil water, plant or animal tissue or objects derived therefrom) needs a permit.

Information on fees and charges can be found on the AQIS website

AQIS will usually make a decision within several days. If the request is approved they will issue a licence.

The person you are importing from will need to include the licence number in the package, otherwise customs will stop the goods at the point of entry and hold until you supply the licence number.

See also Working with Imported Biologicals.