LAWS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

[1996 EDITION]

CHAPTER 34

AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE INTO SOLOMON ISLANDS THROUGH THE IMPORTATION OR LANDING OF ANIMALS, PLANTS AND OTHER THINGS AND PREVENTING THE INTRODUCTION OF PESTS AND UNDESIRABLE PLANTS; FOR REQUIRING VESSELS AND AIRCRAFTS TO GIVE NOTICE OF THEIR ARRIVAL IN SOLOMON ISLANDS; AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.

[10th February 1986]

13 of 1982
5 of 1985

Short title and interpretation

1. (1)—This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Quarantine Act.

(2) Schedule 2 contains a glossary of terms; and in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, any expression for which there is an entry in the first column of the Schedule—

(a) has the meaning given against it in the second column; or

(b) is to be construed in accordance with directions given against it in the second column.

Power to prevent introduction of diseases, pests, etc., by order

2. (1) The purposes of this Act are—

(a) to prevent the introduction of diseases into Solomon Islands or any part of Solomon Islands through the importation or landing of any of the things referred to in subsection (2), and

(b) to prevent the introduction into Solomon Islands or any part of Solomon Islands of pests and of any plant which, in the opinion of the Minister, is undesirable,

and for those purposes the Minister may be order make such provision as he thinks fit.

(2) For those purposes, the order may make provision prohibiting or regulating the importation or landing of—
5 of 1985, s. 2

(a) animals and animal products;

(b) plants;

(c) earth; and

(d) other things (whether animate or inanimate) by or by means of which it appears to the Minister that any disease or pest might be introduced.

(3) For those purposes, the order may—

(a) make provision not only with respect to imports (including vessels, aircraft and vehicles of other descriptions) but also with respect to persons, animals, plants, earth and other things which have been or may have been in contact with imports;

(b) make different provision for different cases; and

(c) make provision in relation to any of the matters specified in Schedule 1.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit the generality of the powers conferred by subsection (1).

(5) The order may provide that, in such circumstances as may be specified in it, any of the things mentioned in subsection (2) which—

(a) are brought into Solomon Islands, but are not brought from a country outside Solomon Islands; and

(b) while outside Solomon Islands have been or may have been in contact with any of those things,

shall be treated for the purposes of this section and Schedule 1 as being imported at the time when they are brought into Solomon Islands.

Appointment of inspectors
5 of 1985, s. 3

3. The Minister may assign to any public officer the functions and powers conferred by this Act on inspectors.

Powers to inspect vessels, premises, etc

4. (1) For the purposes of finding out whether the provisions of any order under section 2, or the conditions of any licence issued in accordance with such an order, are being complied with, an inspector may at any time—

(a) enter any vessel, aircraft or vehicle of any other description;

(b) open, and inspect or sample the contents of, anything,

if he has reasonable grounds for supposing that it has recently been brought into Solomon Islands.

(2) An inspector may at any time enter—

(a) any land, building or other place; and

(b) any vessel, aircraft or vehicle of any other description,

on or in which he has reasonable grounds for supposing that there is being or has been kept anything mentioned in section 2(2) which has been brought into Solomon Islands and the bringing in of which is for the time being prohibited or regulated by an order under section 2.

(3) Where an inspector has reasonable grounds for supposing that the provisions of any order under section 2, or the conditions of any licence issued in accordance with such an order, have not been or are not being complied with on any vessel or aircraft, he may give such instructions and take such steps as appear to him necessary to detain it and it shall be detained until the Minister otherwise directs.

(4) Where a vessel or aircraft is required to be detained under subsection (3), no clearance certificate shall be granted in respect of it under section 150 of the Customs and Excise Act.
Cap. 121

Power to require information and search persons

5. (1) Where an inspector has reasonable grounds for supposing that any person has recently come into Solomon Islands—

(a) he may require that person to give to him, in such form as he may require, any information in his possession which is relevant for determining whether the provisions of any order under section 2, or the conditions of any licence issued in accordance with such order, are being or have been complied with; and

(b) if he refuses to give such information, or the inspector has reasonable grounds to suspect that he has not complied with any order under section 2, or the conditions of any licence issued in accordance with such an order, the inspector may search him.

(2) No woman or girl shall be searched under this section except by or in the presence of a woman.

Offences connected with sections 2, 4 or 5

6. (1) A person is guilty of an offence if—

(a) he contravenes any order under section 2 or any condition of a licence issued in accordance with such an order;

(b) he obstructs the exercise by an inspector of any of his functions under sections 4 or 5 or fails to comply with a requirement under section 5(1); or

(c) being in charge of the vessel or aircraft concerned, he fails to comply with any instructions given under section 4(3).

(2) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction—

(a) to imprisonment for a term of three months; or

(b) to a fine of $3,000,

or to both.

(3) It is not a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1)(a) to show that he did not know that he had contravened the order or condition concerned unless he also shows that he had no reasonable cause to believe that he had contravened the order or condition.

Report of arrival

7. (1) The Minister may by order make provision requiring a report to be made of any vessel or aircraft which is to enter Solomon Islands.

(2) The procedure for making the report, the time before which it is to be made, and the particulars to be contained in it shall be such as may be specified in the order.

(3) If a person who is required to make a report in accordance with an order under this section fails to do so he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $1000.

Procedure for making orders

8. (1) Subsections (2) to (5) apply in relation to any order under sections 2 or 7.

(2) A copy of the order shall be laid before Parliament.

(3) The copy shall be laid before the order comes into effect unless, in the opinion of the Minister, it is essential that it comes into effect before it can be laid.

(4) If, within the period of twenty days beginning with the day on which the copy is laid, Parliament resolves that the order be annulled, the order shall cease to have effect as from the date of the resolution, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under it or to the making of a new order.

(5) In reckoning any period of twenty days for the purposes of subsection (4), no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is prorogued or dissolved or is adjourned for more than four days.

(6) Section 62 of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act (Parliamentary procedure) does not apply to any subsidiary legislation under this Act.
Cap. 85

Application to Government

9. This Act binds the Government and persons in the service of the Crown.

SCHEDULE 1

MATTERS WITH WHICH AN ORDER UNDER
SECTION 2 MAY DEAL

Section 2

1. The conditions to be observed before, during and after importation or landing.

2. Exemptions from the provisions of the order by means of licences, whether general or specific and whether conditional or unconditional, issued in accordance with the order.

3. The prohibition of the landing of animals, plants, earth or other things except at such ports, airports and other places as may be designated.

4. The giving of security, by bond or otherwise, for the observance of any order under section 2, or any condition of any licence issued in accordance with such an order.

5. Landing and quarantine of animals, plants, earth and other things.

6. Seizure, detention and treatment of animals, plants, earth and other things.

7. Slaughter of animals and destruction of plants, earth and other things.

8. Cleansing and disinfection.

9. Safe-keeping and disposal of refuse.

10. Marking, testing and use of animals, plants, earth and other things.

11. Movement of persons and of animals, plants, earth and other things.

12. Recovery of costs.

13. Inspection.

14. Entitlement to compensation and the determination of the amount of compensation payable in any case.

SCHEDULE 2

Section 1

GLOSSARY

Expression		Meaning

Animals	Includes any living stage of any members of the animal kingdom except human beings and includes the fertile eggs and semen thereof
5 of 1985, s. 4

Animal produce	the carcase or any part of an animal, and any product that is wholly or partly derived from an animal, being a part of an animal or product that has not been treated or sterilised to the stage where it is rendered free from any disease or from carrying any disease.

Disease	Disease of any kind, whether of animals, plants or otherwise.

Earth	Includes soil, peat, compost, sand, clay, mineral earth, rock and similar materials.
5 of 1985, s. 4

Imported	Brought into Solomon Islands from a country outside Solomon Islands.

Inspector	A public officer to whom the Minister has assigned the functions and powers conferred by this Act on inspectors.
5 of 1981, s. 4

Pests	Any variety of animal or plant life which, by nature, is destructive or troublesome.

Plants	Includes—

(a) trees, shrubs, grass, herbs vegetables and vegetable growths;

(b) any portion of anything falling within paragraph (a) above, whether fresh, dried or otherwise treated;

(c) seeds of plants; and

(d) bacteria, fungi and viruses.

Solomon Islands	The area over which the sovereignty of Solomon Islands extends (that is, it includes the territorial seas and the air space above them).

Vessels	Includes boats, canoes and hovercraft.

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CHAPTER 34
AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE

Subsidiary Legislation
ORDERS

(Section 2)

THE SOUTH AMERICAN LEAF BLIGHT OF HEAVEA
(EXCLUSION) RULES

(Section 21(a)* of Cap 35)

* Note - Notwithstanding the repeal of section 21(a) of Cap 35 by section 9 of Act No 13 of 1982 the South American Leaf Blight of Hevea (Exclusion) Rules (P 3310 of 1969 Revised Edition) shall continue to have effect as if they were made under section 2 of this Chapter.
183/170/1956

1. These Rules may be cited as the South American Leaf Blight of Hevea (Exclusion) Rules.

2. In these Rules—

"the American tropics" means those parts of the continent of America, including adjacent islands, which are bounded by the Tropic of Capricorn (latitude 231/2º S) and the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 231/2º N) and the meridians of longitude 30º W and 120º W, and includes the part of Mexico north of the Tropic of Cancer;

"Competent Authority" means such person appointed by the Minister for the purposes of these Rules;

"the Region" comprises the territories in South East Asia east of the western border of Pakistan and South of the Himalayas, the southern border of China and the northern border of the Philippines, and all those territories in the Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, situated wholly or partly in the area bounded by longitudes 100º East and 165º West and latitudes 15º North and 20º South but excluding Australia.

3. The importation into Solomon Islands of any plant or plants of the genus Hevea from outside the Region is hereby prohibited, unless—

(a) the importation is made for scientific purposes; and

(b) written permission has been granted for each consignment of plant or plants by the Competent Authority and the importation is in accordance with such special conditions as may be imposed by the Competent Authority in granting such permission; and

(c) the plant or plants have been disinfected and freed of any original soil in the country of origin in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority and are free from pests and diseases, and each consignment of plant or plants is accompanied or covered by a certificate to the effect that the above requirements have been fulfilled and signed by an appropriate authority in the country of origin; and

(d) each consignment is addressed to and is received by the Competent Authority.

4. The importation into Solomon Islands of any plant or plants of the genus Hevea capable of further growth or propagation (excluding seed) from the American tropics or from any other country in which South American leaf blight (Microcyclus ulei) is present is hereby prohibited, unless in addition to the requirements of rule 3 above, at a place approved by the Competent Authority and situated outside the Region and outside the American tropics and any other country in which South American leaf blight (Microcyclus ulei) is present, such plant or plants have been grown for an adequate period at a plant quarantine station for Hevea and each consignment of such plant or plants is accompanied or covered by a certificate to the effect that the above requirements have been fulfilled and signed by the officer in charge of such quarantine station.
LN 28/1986
LN 28/1986

5. The importation into Solomon Islands of any seed of any plant of the genus Hevea from the American tropics or from any other country in which South American leaf blight (Microcyclus ulei) is present is hereby prohibited, unless in addition to the requirements of rule 3 above, such seed, having been examined and again disinfected at a place approved by the Competent Authority and situated outside the Region and outside the American tropics and any other country in which South American leaf blight (Microcyclus ulei) is present, has been repacked with new packing materials in new containers, and unless each consignment of such seed is accompanied or covered by a certificate to the effect that the above requirements have been fulfilled and signed by the officer in charge of these operations.
LN 28/1986
LN 28/1986

6. The importation into Solomon Islands of any plant or plants of the genus Hevea not capable of further growth or propagation (such as fresh or dried herbarium specimens) is hereby prohibited, unless in addition to the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) of rule 3 of these Rules, the Competent Authority is satisfied that such plant or plants are required for a legitimate special purpose and that such plant or plants have been sterilised in the country of origin by a method satisfactory to the said Competent Authority.

7. The importation into Solomon Islands of any plant or plants, other than the genus Hevea, capable of further growth or propagation and originating in the American tropics or in any other country in which South American leaf blight (Microcyclus ulei) is present is hereby prohibited, unless written permission has been granted for each consignment of such plant or plants by the Competent Authority and the importation is in accordance with such special conditions as may be imposed by the Competent Authority in granting such permission.
LN 28/1986

8. No plant or plants of the genus Hevea imported into Solomon Islands for further growth or propagation shall be released until the Competent Authority has ensured that such plant or plants are grown under control for such period as will ensure that such plant or plants are free from all pests and diseases.

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THE AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE (PROHIBITION
OF IMPORTATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FROM QUEENSLAND) ORDER
LN 5/1996

(Section 2)
[12th January 1996]

1. This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Quarantine (Prohibition of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables from Queensland) Order.

2. The importation, landing or introduction into Solomon Islands or any part thereof of fresh fruits and vegetables from Queensland, Australia is prohibited (as the State of Queensland, Australia is reported to be infected with Bactrocera papayae, (papaya fruit fly), except on a permit or licence to import issued by a Quarantine Inspector of the Solomon Islands Agriculture Service.

3. All fresh fruits and vegetables imported, landed or introduced contrary to this Order may be seized and destroyed by an inspector.

4. In this Order fresh fruits and vegetables include papaya, carambola (star fruit), guava, avocado, banana, plantain, mango, most citrus species star apple, soursop, custard apple, breadfruit, tomato, capsicum, chilli, egg plant, cucumber, gourds, Syzgium species, betel nut, Pacitif almond (Terminalia catappa), Vigna species, Ficus species, and any other fruits and vegetables.

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THE AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK (HANDLING OF
CONTAINERS) RULES

LN 47/1978
LN 39/1994

(Section 16* of Cap 35)

*Note - Notwithstanding the repeal of section 16 of Cap 35 by section 10(2) of Cap 34 the Agriculture and Liverstock (Handling of Containers) Rules (LN 47 of 1978) shall continue to have effect as if they were made under section 2 of this Chapter.

[4th July 1978]

Citation

1. These Rules may be cited as the Agriculture and Livestock. (Handling of Containers) Rules.

Definitions

2. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires—

"approved container base" means an area within the wharf limits or any other area as may be declared by the Minister, used for examining, storing, breaking down or consolidating cargoes comprised in whole or in parts of containers;
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"container" means a box, case or container used for the transport of goods which is designed and constructed—

(i) to facilitate the carriage of goods by one or more modes of transport;

(ii) in such a manner as to permit its ready handling and in particular its transfer from one mode of transport to another;

(iii) for ease of loading and unloading of its contents; and

(iv) of a standard size having an internal volume of not less than one cubic metre;

"wharf limits" shall include all that area of a port declared under section 5 of the Ports Act.
Cap. 161

Approval of container base

3. Where the Minister is satisfied that any area within the wharf limits or outside used for handling, storing, breaking down or consolidating containers has sufficient access to facilities and equipment for examining, weighing, fumigating, disinfecting and destroying or incinerating goods contained in such containers, he may declare such area to be an "approved container base".
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Construction of containers

4. Every container and pallet contained therein landed from any ship must—

(a) be constructed of timber treated in accordance with the recommendations for permanent treatment issued by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Australia in October 1968 as set out in the First Schedule hereto or treated in such other manner as the Under Secretary (Agriculture) may approve; and

(b) carry a rating plate indicating the method of treatment of the timber used in the construction thereof.

Manifests

5. (1) Each container to be unloaded in Solomon Islands must either have its own manifest, or in the event that several containers are to be unloaded from a single shipment, the manifest shall itemise the contents of each container separately.

(2) A copy of every such manifest shall be made available to the Under Secretary (Agriculture) as early as possible and in any event before the container or containers to which it relates is or are opened.

Cleanliness of containers

6. (1) Both the interior and the exterior of every container landed from any ship and destined for use in Solomon Islands must be clean and free from contamination with insects and other pests, soil, debris and animal or vegetable matter, whether or not such container be empty.

(2) If the interior or exterior of any container is not of sufficient state of cleanliness to satisfy the Under Secretary (Agriculture) such container must be immediately cleansed within the wharf area and all matter removed therefrom must be disposed of to the satisfaction of the Under Secretary (Agriculture).

Refrigerated containers

7. (1) Every refrigerated or insulated container landed from any ship must have been thoroughly cleaned in a manner prescribed in the Second Schedule hereto immediately prior to loading and despatch to Solomon Islands.

(2) If any such container shall not carry with it a certificate stating that it has been cleaned in a manner specified in the Second Schedule immediately prior to loading and despatch to Solomon Islands or is in a dirty or contaminated condition on its arrival in Solomon Islands the Chief Medical Officer (Community Health) may require that its contents be inspected and passed fit for human consumption before being released. The Under Secretary (Agriculture) shall then require the container to be cleaned in accordance with paragraph (3).

(3) Every refrigerated or insulated container shall be cleaned in a manner set forth in the Second Schedule after it has been emptied of its contents.

(4) The Minister may from time to time add further approved cleaning methods to the Second Schedule hereto.

Inspection of containers

8. (1) Every incoming container which is loaded in whole or in part with agricultural produce shall before any produce is removed therefrom be opened for inspection within the area of the approved container base by an inspector appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Under Secretary (Agriculture) or any officer appointed by the Minister shall have the right to inspect any other incoming container (whether loaded or not) and the goods contained therein.

Containers leaving Solomon Islands

9. Every container leaving Solomon Islands which is to be loaded in whole or in part with agricultural products must, prior to loading, be free of insects and pests and be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Under Secretary (Agriculture) who may issue a certificate to the effect that it has been so cleaned.

Entry of containers into Solomon Islands

10. (1) Containers destined for Solomon Islands must in every case be first landed at Honiara and held within an approved container base.

(2) No container may leave the wharf limits for a destination within the Solomon Islands without the prior consent in writing of the Under Secretary (Agriculture).

Liability for meeting requirements

11. (1) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the actions required and the costs incurred in cleaning or treating containers to meet the requirements of these rules are to be borne by the shipping agent responsible for the importation of the containers.

(2) The Minister may impose charges for the inspection of containers.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Recommended Treatments for Timber
(Rule 4(a)).

The minimal retention of fixed, waterborne chemicals approved for the preservative treatment of timber components of containers for overseas cargo are set out in the third column.

RECOMMENDED IMMUNISATION TREATMENTS

Chemical	Elemental	Calculated Charge Retention
Material	Chemical

Arsenic of lb per cu. ft.

Basilit		CCA Type A5.850.674

Basilit		UA12.900.306

Basilit		UA No. 13220.540.192

Boliden	K3322.170.178

Celcure	A14.800.267

Celcure	AN20.090.196

Celcure	Z19.560.202

Protim Salts	11.270.350

Tanalith	C11.270.350

Tanalith	CA21.020.188

Tanalith	NCA20.030.197

Tanalith	U10.070.392

Treatim	CCA11.270.350

Wolman	CCA6.200.64

Wolmanit	CKA12.400.318

Drilon		0.16 TBTO*

*Tributyltin oxide

SECOND SCHEDULE

Approved Cleaning Methods for Refrigerated and Insulated Containers
(Rule 8(1)).

(a)All internal surfaces to be swept or vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned with 4 per cent solution of sodium carbonate containing 0.1 per cent sodium silicate; or

(b)All internal surfaces to be swept or vacuumed and thoroughly cleaned with an approved detergent, followed by steam cleaning.

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THE AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE ORDER
LN 28/1986
LN 99/1988
LN 122/1990
LN 177/1990
LN 167/1993
LN 38/1994
LN 29/1995

(Sections 2, 7 & Sch I)

[18th April 1986]

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Quarantine Order.

Interpretation
LN 38/1994

2. In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—

"aircraft" means any aircraft that arrives within Solomon Islands territory having commenced the flight of entry from a point outside of Solomon Islands territory;

"airport" means any area of land or water designed, equipped or set apart or used for the landing or take-off of aircraft;

"Authority" means—

(a) in relation to an airport, the Civil Aviation Division; and

(b) in relation to a port, the Solomon Islands Port Authority.

"fitting" means any container, cage or other device so designed for carriage of animals, and includes any halters, saddlery, brushes, clothes or other implements which have been in contact with animals;

"fodder" means any hay, straw, chaff, grain, litter or any plant in any form, and includes any other thing used or suitable for use as food or litter for animals, or found with or associated with animals;

"incineration" means to reduce any refuse to ash by burning;

"infected" in relation to any plant, animal, animal product or other thing means, though not known to be diseased, any plant, animal, animal product or thing which has had direct or indirect contact with any diseased plant, animal, animal product or thing; or any place which an inspector suspects to be carrying or harbouring any disease;

"refuse" means any garbage, rubbish or packing material;

"ship" means any ship that arrives within Solomon Islands territory, having commenced the voyage of entry from a point outside of Solomon Islands.

Licences

3. For the purposes of this Order, an inspector may issue licences in the Forms A, B, C and D set out in Schedule I, subject to such conditions (including conditions as to quarantine, testing and treating) as he may deem appropriate in respect of the particular import.

Conditions for import of plants

4. No person shall import any plant unless such person—

(a) is in possession of a valid licence issued by an inspector in Form A set out in Schedule 1;

(b) complies with the conditions specified in such licence;

(c) produces a phytosanitary certificate substantially in the form of the specimen appended to the International Plant Protection Convention Rome 1951, duly signed by an official authorised to issue such certificate in the country of origin; and

(d) ensures that the packing material used is clean and does not contain any earth or other agent capable of transmitting any pest or disease.

Conditions for import of animal

5. (1) No person shall import any animal unless—

(a) such person has in his possession a valid licence issued by an inspector in Form B set out in Schedule 1; and

(b) the animal is imported in accordance with the conditions of the licence.

Conditions for import of animal produce

6. No person shall import any animal produce unless—

(a) such person has in his possession a valid licence issued by an inspector in Form C set out in Schedule 1; and

(b) the animal produce is imported in accordance with the conditions of the licence.

Conditions of import of earth

7. No person shall import earth unless—

(a) such person has in his possession a valid licence issued by an inspector in Form D set out in Schedule 1; and

(b) the earth is imported in accordance with the conditions of the licence.

Restriction on import

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 4, 5, 6 or 7, no licence may be issued under this Order in respect of any plant, animal, animal product or earth if, in the opinion of the Minister, such importation is likely to introduce any pest or disease to the Solomon Islands.

Import for scientific purpose

9. Nothing in this Order shall preclude the Minister from permitting the importation of any plant, or animal on such conditions as he thinks fit for the purpose of scientific research or experiment.

Landing of imports

10. An import shall not be taken off a vessel or aircraft except—

(a) at a place specified by the Minister by order; and

(b) in compliance with this Order and any special directions given in respect of the particular import by an inspector.

Treatment and release of import

11. Any import (whether or not imported in contravention of this Order or the conditions of any licence) which, in the opinion of an inspector has been in contact with any pest or disease or may be infected or contaminated—

(a) may, if the inspector thinks fit, be treated under his supervision; or

(b) if it has been taken off the aircraft or vessel in which it was imported, shall not be taken out of the port or other place at which it was taken off, unless it has been examined and passed by an inspector; or

(c) if it is in the custody of the post office for the purpose of transmission by post, shall not be taken out of the post office, unless it has been examined and passed by an inspector.

Disinfection of imported vehicles, machinery, conveyance and equipment

12. (1) Where any vehicle, machinery, conveyance or other equipment is imported into Solomon Islands, and is in the opinion of an inspector, contaminated with any earth, animal manure, other animal product, or plant, the inspector shall direct the person by whom the vehicle, machinery, conveyance or other equipment is imported, to have it disinfected in a manner approved by the inspector so as to prevent the introduction of any pest or disease into Solomon Islands.

(2) Any disinfection so directed under sub-paragraph (1), shall be conducted under the supervision of an inspector at a place approved by the inspector for such disinfection.

(3) Any costs incurred in the disinfection of any vehicle, machinery, conveyance or other equipment pursuant to this paragraph, shall be payable by the importer of such vehicle, machinery, conveyance or other equipment.

Dealing with prohibited imports

13. Any import which is imported in contravention of this Order or the conditions specified in the licence, or which in the opinion of an inspector may have been in contact with any pest or disease may—

(a) be seized and detained by the inspector;

(b) be destroyed by or under the supervision of the inspector; or

(c) be re-exported by the inspector.

Diseased, pestiferous or infected imports

14. (1) Notwithstanding the compliance with this Order or the conditions of the licence, where an inspector on examination considers an import to be diseased, pestiferous or infected and in his opinion cannot effectively be treated in Solomon Islands he shall—

(a) direct the importer to re-export the import within twenty-eight days from the date of importation; or

(b) direct that the import be destroyed or otherwise disposed of under the supervision of an inspector in such manner as the inspector deems fit.

(2) Any expenses incurred in exporting or destroying any import under paragraph 13 or this paragraph shall be paid for by the importer.

Imports in transit

15. (1) The provisions of paragraphs 4, 5, 6 or 7 shall not apply to any plant, animal, animal product, earth or any other item or thing that is in transit in any aircraft or vessel, provided such import is not taken off the aircraft or vessel in Solomon Islands, except as refuse or waste matter to be dealt in the manner provided under paragraph 18.

(2) In order to secure compliance with sub-paragraph (1), an inspector may require the pilot or master of the aircraft or vessel to enter into a bond in Form E or Form F set out in Schedule 1.

Provision of amenities for incineration
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16. The Authority shall provide at its international ports or international airports, as the case may be, in manner approved by the Minister, the following facilities—

(a) an incinerator for the disposal of refuse from ships or aircrafts;

(b) means of conveyance of the refuse from such ship or aircraft to the incinerator;

(c) washing facilities with hot and cold running water for the use by persons handling refuse from ships or aircraft.

Operation of incineration
LN 38/1994

17. The Authority shall ensure that—

(a) all refuse from ships and aircraft are removed and conveyed to its incinerator in accordance with paragraph 16;

(b) any other refuse that are within the Authority's area are removed and conveyed to its incinerator;

(c) all refuse that have been conveyed to the incinerator under this Order shall be destroyed within twenty-four (24) hours after such conveyance to the satisfaction of the inspector; and

(d) the premises in which the incinerator is situated and all receptacles, vehicles, machinery and equipment used in the disposal of the refuse, are disinfected at the end of each process, or at the end of each day on which they are used and are in all respects maintained in a clean and tidy condition to the satisfaction of the inspector.

Refuse from vessel and aircraft

18. (1) No refuse or other waste matter shall be removed from a vessel or aircraft unless it is removed under the supervision of an inspector and disposed of as directed by him.

(2) All refuse and waste matter in the vessel or aircraft shall be kept in a receptacle that is—

(a) so designed as to prevent any leakage or escape of such refuse or waste matter;

(b) approved for the purpose by an inspector; and

(c) stored on board to the satisfaction of an inspector.

(3) An inspector may, at any time order the master of the vessel or the pilot in command of the aircraft to remove any refuse or other waste matter from the vessel or aircraft.

(4) Any expenses incurred by an inspector in removing or disposing of any refuse or other waste matter under this paragraph may be recovered from the master or agent of the vessel or, in the case of an aircraft from the pilot in command or the owner or agent, as the case may be.

Incoming vessels-report of arrival and cargo

19. (1) A report shall be made by the agent or master of any vessel that is to enter Solomon Islands at any of the ports specified for the purpose by order.

(2) The report shall be made to an inspector not later than twenty-four hours before the time of arrival at the port, and state the estimated time of arrival.

(3) The inspector shall be provided with copies of the cargo manifest and a list of all containers intended for discharge from the vessel in Solomon Islands, not later than twelve hours prior to the estimated time of arrival.

(4) Where, without valid reason the agent or master of the vessel fails to produce the report or the documents referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) of this paragraph, the person required to do so, shall be in contravention of this paragraph and be liable to the penalty prescribed under section 7 of the Act.

(5) In this paragraph, "vessel" does not include a canoe.

Incoming aircraft-report of arrival and cargo

20. (1) A report shall be made by the agent or pilot of any aircraft that is to enter Solomon Islands and land at any of the airports specified for the purpose by order.

(2) The report shall be made to an inspector not later than two hours before the time of arrival at the airport, and state the estimated time of arrival.

(3) On arrival of the aircraft the inspector shall be provided with copies of the cargo manifest, consignment notes and lists of the crew and passengers.

(4) Where, without valid reason the agent or pilot in command of the aircraft fails to produce the report or the documents referred to in sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) of this paragraph, the person required to do so, shall be in contravention of this paragraph and be liable to the penalty prescribed under section 7 of the Act.

Incoming vessels and aircraft-further provisions

21. (1) This paragraph applies to a vessel or aircraft which has entered Solomon Islands.

(2) In the case of a vessel—

(a) it may not enter any port or landing place except a place specified for the purpose by order;

(b) no cargo may be taken off and no passenger permitted to land until clearance for the purpose is given by an inspector; and

(c) if arriving from a country specified in Schedules 2 or 3, it shall not come alongside any wharf until it has been inspected by an inspector.

(3) In the case of an aircraft—

(a) it may not land at any place except a place specified for the purposes by order;

(b) no cargo may be taken off and no passenger permitted to land until the aircraft has been inspected by an inspector; and

(c) the hatches, doors and other openings shall be closed during the hours of darkness.

(4) Where a vessel or aircraft arrives at any place specified for the purposes by order, the vessel or aircraft and the contents may be treated (whether by cleansing, disinfection or otherwise) by or under the supervision of an inspector in a manner the inspector considers desirable for the purpose of preventing the introduction of any pest or disease into Solomon Islands.

(5) In the case of a vessel, arriving from a country specified in Schedules 2 or 3, an inspector may, by notice in writing to the master, owner or agent—

(a) require the holes to be closed during the hours of darkness;

(b) require that, at such time as may be specified in the notice, the vessel be kept a specified distance away from any pier or wharf; and

(c) require that access to and egress from the vessel be prohibited or restricted at such times and in such manner as may be specified in the notice.

(6) Where a vessel or aircraft arrives at any place specified for the purpose by order, the master or pilot in command shall complete a certificate in Form G set out in Schedule 1 and specify all the information required therein.

(7) Where the requirements of this paragraph are not complied with, the master of the vessel or the pilot in command of the aircraft or the respective agents shall be in contravention of this paragraph and be liable to the penalty prescribed under section 7 of the Act.

(8) In this paragraph, "vessel" does not include a canoe.

Landing of fittings and fodder

22. Fittings and fodder may be unloaded off any aircraft or vessel only with the prior approval of an inspector and subject to the terms and conditions of such approval.

Costs of inspection, treatment, destruction, etc.
LN 29/1995

23. (1) The costs and charges to be paid in respect of any inspection, (including whilst in quarantine) fumigation, treatment, destruction or disposal of an import shall be in accordance with the scale of costs and charges determined by the Minister and as set out in Schedule 4.

(2) The fees and charges for attendance by any inspector outside official working hours for the purpose of paragraphs 20 and 21 shall be as specified in Public Service General Orders (G.O.).

SCHEDULE 1

FORM A

LICENCE TO IMPORT PLANTS

TO:						Licence No. ...........

Subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Quarantine Act and the conditions specified herein, permission is granted to import the following plants—

Botanical Nature
(plants, name		Common name	Number cuttings,	Country of origin
seed etc.)

CONDITIONS

1.	This licence is valid for a period of one year from the date of issue for SINGLE/MULTIPLE* importation.
* Delete as necessary

2.	This licence must be produced at the time of importation.

3.	The plant must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued in the country of origin.

4.	The plant may only be imported through..........................................
(port or place of entry in Solomon Islands).

5.	The importation must comply with the specific requirements attached hereto.

Date: Signed:

Inspector

*Delete as necessary.

FORM B

LICENCE TO IMPORT ANIMALS

TO:					Licence No. ..........

Subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Quarantine Act and to the conditions specified herein, permission is granted to import the following animals—

Type of Animal

Species	Breed*		Sex		Number	Country of Origin

CONDITIONS

1.	This licence is valid for a period of four months from the date of issue for SINGLE/MULTIPLE** importation.[fn]Delete as necessary.

2.	This licence and health documents must accompany the animal.

3.	The animal may only be imported through .....................
(port or place of entry in Solomon Islands).

4.	The importation must comply with the specific requirements attached hereto.

Date:					Signed:

* For animals other than domesticated give common names if available.

** Delete as necessary.

FORM C

LICENCE TO IMPORT ANIMAL PRODUCTS

TO:					Licence No. .........

Subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Quarantine Act and to the conditions specified herein, permission is granted to import the following animal products—

Product/Trade name	Product Description	Quantity	Country of origin

CONDITIONS

1.	This licence is valid for a period of .................. months from the date of issue for SINGLE/MULTIPLE importation.
[fn] Delete as necessary.

2.	The licence must be produced at the time of importation.

3.	The animal product may only be imported through (port or place of entry in Solomon Islands).

4.	The importation must comply with the specific requirements attached hereto.

Date:					Signed:

*Delete as necessary.

FORM D

LICENCE TO IMPORT EARTH

TO:					Licence No. .........

Subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Quarantine Act and to the conditions specified herein, permission is granted to import the following type of earth—

Type of earth		Quantity		Country of origin

CONDITIONS

1.	This licence is valid for a period of six months from the date of issue for SINGLE/MULTIPLE importation.
[fn]Delete as necessary.

2.	This licence must be produced at the time of importation.

3.	The earth may only be imported through ................................(port or place of entry in Solomon Islands).

4.	The importation must comply with the specific requirements attached hereto.

Date:					Signed:

*Delete as necessary.

FORM E

SHIP MASTER'S OR PILOT'S BOND AND GUARANTEE

ANIMALS

I, .......................................................................................................................... of ................................................................................... (hereinafter referred to as "the Master'' of the ship or aircraft) in the country of Solomon Islands am held and firmly bound to the Government .......................................................... of Solomon Islands in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be paid to the said Government.

Dated at .......................... .this ............................ day of ………………. 19 ...

WHEREAS the animal, more particularly described in the Schedule hereto, being an animal which may not be introduced into Solomon Islands arrived
at .................................................... on the ................................................
day of..................................................last, by the said ship (or aircraft).

AND WHEREAS such animal, unless permitted under the Agricultural Quarantine Act, is not to be landed while such ship or aircraft remains in Solomon Islands.

NOW THEREFORE the conditions of this bond or obligation is such that if the Master keeps the animal securely confined on board in such a manner as may be approved by an Inspector and does not allow such animal, unless permitted under the Act, to be landed, then this bond shall be void and of no effect, but otherwise the same shall remain in force.

SCHEDULE

Kind of animal	Number	Country and port where
loaded

Signed:				Master

In the presence of	)
)
)

FORM F

SHIP MASTER'S OR PILOT'S BOND AND GUARANTEE

MEAT

I,
of
hereinafter referred to as "the Master" of the ship or aircraft ................................................., in the country of Solomon Islands am held and firmly bound to the Government of Solomon Islands in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) to be paid to the said Government.

Dated at ................................ this ......................... day of.................19 ....

WHEREAS the meat, more particularly described in the Schedule hereto, being meat which may not be introduced into Solomon Islands, arrived 
at ....................................................... on the
day of ……………………………… last, by the said ship (or aircraft).

AND WHEREAS such meat, unless permitted under the Agricultural Quarantine Act, is not to be landed while such ship or aircraft remains in Solomon Islands.

NOW THEREFORE the condition of this bond or obligation is such that if the Master keeps the meat securely confined on board in such a manner as may be approved by an Inspector and does not allow such meat, unless permitted under the Act, to be landed, then this bond shall be void and of no effect, but otherwise the same shall remain in force.

SCHEDULE

Meat on board		Type &		Country of		Country & Port
Weight			origin			where loaded

Signed:					Master

In the presence of	)
)
)

(Paragraph 21)

FORM G

MASTER'S CERTIFICATE

I,

(FULL NAME)
of the 
(FULL NAME OF SHIP)

hereby certify that while the said ship is or has been within the outer limits of the territorial sea of Solomon Islands:

1.	No garbage has been or will be discharged overboard;

2.	While in port, garbage storage or disposal will be in accordance with the inspector's instructions;

3.	No meat or other animal product will be allowed to leave the said ship unless in accordance with the Agricultural Quarantine Act;

4.	No plant or plant material will be allowed to leave the said ship except as in 3 above;

5.	The following live animals are on board the said ship.

Kind of animal	Number	Country and port where loaded

To the best of my knowledge and belief the foregoing statements are true and correct in every particular; and I am fully aware of the provisions of the Agricultural Quarantine Act and orders made under it.

Dated this ....................................day of ...................................... 19 ...... 
at .....................

Signature: 

(Master)

(Paragraph 21)

SCHEDULE 2

Places or countries in which the occurrence of Oryctes rhinoceros is known or suspected.

American Samoa
Andaman Islands
Bangladesh
Burma
Caroline Islands
Cocos—Keeling Islands
Fiji
Hainan Island
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia (including Timor and West Irian)
Kampuchea
Labuan
Laos
Malaysia (including Sabah and Sarawak)
Maldive Islands
Mauritius
Nicobar Islands
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Ryukyu Islands
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tokelau Islands
Tonga
Vietnam
Wallis Islands
Western Samoa

(Paragraph 21)

SCHEDULE 3

Places or countries in which the occurrence of Achatina fulica is known or suspected.

American Samoa
Bangladesh
Brunei
Comoro Islands
Guam
Hawaii
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia (including Timor and West Irian)
Kampuchea
Mainland China
Malaysia (including Sarawak and Sabah)
Marianas Islands
Mauritius
New Caledonia
Ogasawara Gunto (Bonin Islands)
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Ponape
Reunion
Ryukyu Islands
Seychelles
Singapore
Society Islands
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Truk
Tuamotu Islands
Vanuatu
Vietnam

LN 29/1995

SCHEDULE 4

Prescribed charges for treatment, inspection, destruction or disposal of imports charged under "The Agricultural Quarantine Order".

COMMODITIES							FEES

1.0	Fees for Fumigation, Treatment or Destruction of Plants, Plant Products or Materials:

(i)	Fumigation of Plant Products

(a) Fresh Fruits and Vegetables contained in
packages, cartons, trays, cases; customarily used
for packaging:

Consignments of 10 packages or fewer			$5.00

Consignments of more packages,

—each package up to 50 packages			$1.00/pkge

—each package in excess of 50

(b) Plant Products; e.g. seed, grains in sacks or bags;

Consignment of 5 packages or fewer				$10.00/pkge

Consignment of more than 5 packages

—each package up to 10 packages			$4.00/pkge

—each package in excess of 10 packages		$2.00/pkge

(c) Nursery stock; plant cuttings, bulbs, corns, roots
stock, tubers, rhizomes, etc., in cartons or boxes
other than in sacks or bags.

Consignments of less than 1 cu.m				$10.00

Consignments of more than 1 cu.m

—each 1 cu.m or part thereof, not exceeding 5 cu.m	$15.00

—each 0.5 cu.m or part thereof in excess of 5 cu.m	$5.00

(ii) Dusting & Dipping of Plant Products

Fungicide/Insecticide Treatment;

(a) Seeds:

Charge per Kilogram						$20.00

Minimum charge per Kg consignment			$20.00

(b) Planting Materials:

Charge per Kg.				1–5 kg		$20.00
5–10 kg	$40.00

Additional one (1) kg						$05.00

1.2	FEES For Heat Treatments of Plant Products: (microwave heat treatment)

Consignment of				01–500 kg	$02.00

500 kg*	$05.00

In excess of 1 kg						$01.00

1.3	FEES for destruction of disposal of Quarantine Refuse:

(i) Overseas Vessels refuse

—Consignments of 1 to 2 collections				$50.00

—For each additional collection of more than
2 collections							$20.00

(ii) Overseas Aircraft refuse

(a) Aircraft seating capacity of less than 20 passengers	No Fee

(b) Aircraft seating capacity of 20 or more passengers;

Charge per collection						$20.00

(iii) For Destruction of Quarantine Risk materials (other than above; using incinerator)

Minimum Charge						$50.00/load
Maximum Charge						$100.00

2.0	FEES for Fumigation, Treatment or Destruction of Animal Products:

(a) Fumigation of Animal Health Risk Products
(Using: Formalin—Fumigation)

Consignment of 1 to 5 packages
or items or less					$20.00

Consignment of more than 5 packages		$5.00

—each package up to 20 packages

Each package/item in excess of 20
packages/items				$2.00

(b) Fumigation or other Treatment of Animal Health Risk Items

Where consignment is up to 1 cu.m.			$20.00

(c) Destruction of Animal Health Risk Material

Consignment of up to 1 cu.m				$20.00

Where consignment or part exceed 1 cu.m
each 0.5 cu.m of up to 10 cu.m			$5.00

Where consignment in excess of 10 cu.m		$2.00

3.0	Plants—Post Entry Quarantine Fees.

3.1	Fees For Inspection and Maintenance of Plants
under Government P.E.Q.—

(a) Fees for inspection and maintenance of plants while in quarantine of each consignment of nursery stock; bulbs, corns, rhizomes, and tubers of ornamental plants;

Quarantine Period:

No. of plant units	Less than 3 months	5 months-	1 growing	2 growing
per Consignment				3 months	season		seasons

$			$		$		$

01–25			25			50		150		600

26–50			35			70		210		840

51–100		45			90		270		1080

251–500		55			110		330		1320

501–1000		65			130		390		1500

1001–1500		75			150		450		1800

1501–2000		85			170		510		2040

2001 + a further $25 per additional 1000 unit or part thereof.

(b) Fees For Inspection and Maintenance while in Quarantine of each consignment of plants grown from Agricultural Forestry Seeds and Shrub seeds;

No. of seeds per	1 growing season
consignment		(minimum period in quarantine

$

01–100		80.00

101–500		120.00

501–1000		200.00

1001 + a further $100 per additional 1000 seeds or part thereof.

NOTE

No charge is made for Inspection of plants in quarantine by Government Departments.

For Inspection of plants while in Private—Post Entry Facilities;

Charges are to be calculated along with rates given under Government P.E.Q.—Rates. (ie. At Half the Rate of Fees.)

4.0	FEES For Inspection of Plant & Plant Produce (Imports):

4.1	Planting Materials:

Charge per consignment					$20.00

4.2	Fruits and Vegetables:

Charge per item:						$15.00
(Homogeneous produce)

4.3	Clearances of Bulk Grain Shipments:

(i)	Clearance of Bulk Grains
(wheat, sorghum, rice imports, etc.)

Charges per consignment					$300.00

(ii)	Clearance of Livestock Fees

Charges per bag:	01–500				$50.00
500–1000				$100.00
1000–2000				$150.00

Additional 10 Bags:						$5.00

5.0	FEES For Inspection of Animal Product Imports:

(i)	Poultry: Eggs

Charge per consignment			$50.00

Commercial	Non Commercial

(ii)	Meat, Meat products (including
frozen meat) (excluding
hermetically seal meat in tin,
glass, etc.)					$1.20.00	$20.00

6.0	FEES For Inspection of Quarantine
Risk Items:

6.1	Conveyances:

(i)	Containers:							NO FEES
(Within Customs declared Area, 
i.e. Port Limits)

(ii)	Containers: FCL & LCL
(Outside Custom declared
areas, i.e. outside
Port Limits

Charges per Container						$20.00
(FCL. containers)

7.0	FEES For Inspection of Personal
Effects: (including Garden Tools,
pet, etc.)

(i)	Goods within Custom/AQS declared				No charge
Area; e.g. Ports, Airport, TNT, 
Airfreight

(ii)	Outside Customs declared Area:
e.g. Residences, Industrial areas, etc.

Charges per consignment:

Minimum Charge						$20.00
Maximum Charge						$100.00

8.0	FEES for Quarantine/Veterinary
in Respect of Animals Not Quarantined
and Animals Under Quarantine
(including, Vertebrate and non
Vertebrate):

8.1	The following fees shall be
payable for each Examination
and Inspection of Live Animals:

Animals			Not Quarantined	*Under Quarantine (PEQ)

Inspection Fee

(a) Dogs (Male/ Bitch)		$100

(b) Cats (Male/ Female)		$100

Each additional animal		$25
of the property of the same
owner

Livestock for Breeding

(c)* Horses, Assess and
Mules (for one animal)
per inspection						$150

For each additional animal
(the property of the same
owner)							$50

(d)* Sheep, goats, pigs; (for one animal)		$150

For each additional animal up to 20
the property of the same owner			$20

(e)* Cattle, Buffalo, etc. (for one animal)		$150

for each additional animal up to 100
the property of the same owner			$50

(f)*Poultry, Ducks, Geese, etc.,
(for one animal)					$50

for each additional animal up to 100
of the same owner
(N.B. Minimum of 2 inspections)			$5

(g) Day old Chickens
No. of Birds

Up to 500			$50

500–200			$60

2000–5000			$80

5001 + for each additional 1000 birds	$10

(h) Birds, Reptiles & Fish
(excluding ornamental fish)
per consignment			$200

(i) Animal semen,
Fertilised ova and eggs for each consignment	$90

(j) Insects
(including Bee/Queen Bees)		$100

(k)* Circus animals, animals for or
menagerie performing animals, wild or 
domesticated animals; For one (1) animal			$500

(l)* Ornamental Fish
(For each consignment or per box)				$100

(m) Prawn (spawn)						$100

*Animals held under Quarantine for a
specific period								$100

Note: For Animal Imports by Government for
Research purposes:							NO FEES charged.

9.0	FEES for Issue of Import Licences/Permits (For Plants & Plant Products animal and Animal Products):

Commercial		Non Commercial

9.1	Plant Product—Import Licence

9.1.1	Planting materials
(Including
vegetative or seeds,
tissue culture, etc.)

Import Licence

(i) Single				$100			$40

(ii) Multiple				$500			Nil

9.1.2	Plant Products
(Including
Livestock Feeds,
grains, seeds, etc.)

Import Licence

(i)	Single				$100			$20

(ii)	Multiple			$500			NIL

9.2	FEES for Animals Import Licence

Import Licence

(i)	Single							$100

(ii)	Multiple						$500

9.2.1	FEES for Animal Products Import Licence
(Including Livestock Feed)

Import Licence

(i)	Single							$100

(ii)	Multiple						$500

10.0	FEES For Agriculture Quarantine Officers Attendance of Overseas Vessels and Aircrafts
(Outside official hours)

10.1	Rates of Agriculture Quarantine Officers overtime Claims

Grade/Level	Basic

Weekday× $1.5

Saturday× $2

Sunday or
Public Holidays× $3

FORMULA: BASIC X RATE X HOUR = $ OVERTIME.

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(Paragraphs 4, 5, 6 & 7)

SCHEDULE 5

QUARANTINE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ANIMAL PRODUCTS IMPORTED INTO SOLOMON ISLANDS

1.	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
(Fresh, Frozen or requiring refrigeration)

1.1	Australian Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

1.2	New Zealand Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

All kinds (except pig meat)
*Pig meat to be certified as being stored at—20o for 30 days prior to export

1.3	Other countries:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

2.	MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

(Cooked or otherwise preserved
and not requiring refrigeration
in packaging other than
hermetically sealed tins, cans,
glass containers, etc.).

2.1	Australian Origin:

All kinds:		UNRESTRICTED

2.2	New Zealand Origin:

All kinds
(except pig meat)	UNRESTRICTED

*Pig meat conditions as for (1.2)

2.3	Other countries:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

3.	MEAT AND PRODUCTS

(Hermetically sealed in cans
or glass containers)
(Not requiring refrigeration)

3.1	Originating from
Australia, United
Kingdom, Fiji, PNG,
Vanuatu.		UNRESTRICTED

3.2	Other countries	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

4.	BUTTER

4.1	Australian or
New Zealand Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

4.2	Other countries	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

5.	CHEESE

5.1	Australian & New
Zealand Origin	UNRESTRICTED

5.2	Other countries
(Direct imports):	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

6.	MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

6.1	Australian or New
Zealand Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

6.2	United Kingdom, Canada,
USA, Norway, Sweden,
Japan Origin:		UNRESTRICTED

6.3	Other countries	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

7.	NON FERTILE EGGS

7.1	Australian or New
Zealand Origin
(for consumption—
poultry, cooked or
uncooked)		UNRESTRICTED

7.2	Other countries:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

8.	FERTILE EGGS, POULTRY

8.1	All countries:		LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

9.	EGG PRODUCTS

(All must be commercially
packaged)

9.1	Australian or New
Zealand Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

9.2	Other countries:

—(direct imports):	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

—from Australia
or New Zealand
suppliers:		UNRESTRICTED

10.	MEAT MEALS AND BONE MEALS

10.1	Originating in
Australia, New
Zealand, Vanuatu,
PNG, Fiji:		UNRESTRICTED

10.2	Other countries:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

11.	SAUSAGE CASINGS (OVINE Origin)

11.1	Australian or New
Zealand Origin:	UNRESTRICTED

11.2	Other countries:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

12.	HIDES AND SKINS(ALL KINDS)

12.1	All countries:		LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

13.	ANIMAL HAIR

13.1	From ANTHRAX-FREE countries:		Formalin fumigation

13.2	From ANTHRAX-INFECTED countries:	PROHIBITED

14.	BROWN EGGS

14.1	All countries:					Formalin fumigation

15.	BONE CURIOS AND ARTIFACTS

15.1	From Pacific Island
countries:	To be free of blood and animal tissue; formalin fumigation

15.2	Other countries:				PROHIBITED

16.	FEATHER

16.1	All countries:	To be free of blood and animal tissue; formalin fumigation.

17.	BIRDS NESTS

17.1	All countries:					PROHIBITED

18.	PET FOODS

18.1	Refer sections 2 or 3,
as appropriate.

19.	HONEY

19.1	Australian or New Zealand origin:	LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

19.2	Other countries:			LICENCE TO IMPORT REQUIRED

_______________________

AGRICULTURAL QUARANTINE (DESIGNATION OF PORTS) ORDER
LN 33/1986

(Section 2 & Sch. 1)

[18th April 1986]

The landing of animals, plants, earth and other things is prohibited at all ports and airports, except at the following ports and airports—

Honiara (port)
Gizo (port)
Yandina (port)
Noro (port)
Barora (port)
Viru Harbour (port)
Ringi Cove (port)
Shortland Harbour (port)
Tulagi (port)
Graciosa Bay (port and airport)
Henderson (airport)
Munda (airport)
Ballalae (airport)
Nusatupe (airport)

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