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Importing Machinery into Australia
Australia exercises strict quarantine measures designed to protect plant and animal health.
- AQIS has the power to re-export contaminated machinery from Australia at the expense of the importer
- Most used imported machinery requires a permit to import issued by AQIS
- It is a condition of the permit that used machinery arrives in a clean state, i.e clean as new.
More detailed information about importing machinery is available:
Cleaning guides and checklists
Information for offshore inspections
Download the Importing Machinery into Australia - Quarantine regulations brochure 
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Last reviewed: 22 Jan 2009
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