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We have published import conditions for fresh apples from New Zealand on our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON).
The decision to commence imports is a commercial decision between an exporter in New Zealand and an importer in Australia. The importer must meet the import conditions as set out in BICON.
About this risk analysis
In 1995, New Zealand requested market access for the importation of fresh apples to Australia. We released a final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand in December 1998. We determined that the importation of fresh apples from New Zealand would not be permitted.
In 1999, New Zealand submitted a revised import access request for the importation of apples. We conducted an import risk analysis for this revised request. We released a final import risk analysis report for apples from New Zealand in November 2006.
Three appeals were lodged in response to the 2006 final report. As a result, an Import Risk Analysis Appeal Panel (IRAAP) was established.
On 27 March 2007, Australia made a policy determination that the importation of apples may be permitted, subject to the measures outlined in the 2006 final report.
In 2007, New Zealand lodged a dispute with the Word Trade Organisation (WTO) (DS367) regarding measures affecting the importation of apples from New Zealand. In 2010, the dispute resolution panel determined that the 2007 measures were not based on proper risk assessments in accordance with the WTO’s Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement). Accordingly, Australia was required to bring the measures in line with its international obligations.
On 30 November 2010, we announced that we would conduct a review of the 2007 policy for New Zealand apples to Australia. On 17 August 2011, we released a final report. We determined that the importation of commercially produced fresh apples from New Zealand can be permitted, subject to certain biosecurity import requirements.
Final report – August 2011
Apple fruit from New Zealand: analysis of existing policy final report
Biosecurity Australia, August 2011
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Content from the 2007 website has been archived and is available via Trove.
Apple fruit from New Zealand: biosecurity policy determination
Biosecurity Australia, March 2007
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- Apple fruit from New Zealand: biosecurity policy determination (PDF 24 KB)
- Apple fruit from New Zealand: biosecurity policy determination (DOCX 58 KB)
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Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report
Biosecurity Australia, November 2006
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- Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report - Part A (PDF 662 KB)
- Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report - Part B (PDF 2.5 MB)
- Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report - Part C (PDF 2.2 MB)
- Biosecurity Policy Memorandum (PDF 32 KB)
- Biosecurity Policy Memorandum (DOC 62 KB)
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Content from the 1998 website has been archived and is available via Trove.
Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report
Biosecurity Australia, November 1998
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- Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report (PDF 807 KB)
- Apple fruit from New Zealand: import risk analysis final report (DOCX 807 KB)
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For more information, email imports@aff.gov.au or phone 1800 900 090 (when prompted select option 1, then option 1).