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02 November 2011
Protect your Gifts / Goods
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF), has posted a reminder for the public concerning Australia’s biosecurity system. November and December brings the holidays and the holidays bring increased air travel, gift buying, and package sending. It is important to review the information to prevent your goods (gift orders, travel souvenirs, or holiday packages) being confiscated for violating quarantine guidelines. DAFF reiterates the importance of every individual doing their part to decrease the risk when ordering online and traveling abroad. DAFF outlines the initiative by stating “Australia’s biosecurity system protects our plant, animal and human health by managing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases arriving in the country…”
Read more and see items of concern at the official government site:
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/about/public-awareness/cultural-seasonal/christmas
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