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A traveller has been stung by what the Department of Agriculture describes as Australia’s toughest biosecurity infringement to date, after attempting to bring plant seeds through Brisbane International Airport recently.
On May 5, an Australian passenger was found to be carrying seeds concealed within various items including a pamphlet, knitted baby clothing and tissues whilst entering the country.
The passenger is the first person to be issued with Australia’s new 20-point penalty infringement notice of $5,500 for deliberately concealing biosecurity risk materials. The…
