sarah2603 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hi guys I've got loads of plants which I'm very reluctant to give up, especially as some of them are really big by now... Does anybody know if it's possible to ship them over? Thanks, Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I very much doubt it, sorry :frown:I think all live things (other than cats and dogs) are not permitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Alexa Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 We have some Roses that pose the same problem as they are for our dogs that we lost a little while ago. We have looked into it and there does seem to be a process for it as the supplier of one of the roses ships to Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I doubt it as a personal import. I think you'll be having to rehome them all. Considered a bio hazard. http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/entering-australia/cant-take The person above mentioned a supplier shipping things in, but that is a professional business, not a personal import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Alexa Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8764242&intCommodityId=1784&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp?intNodeId=8764242&intCommodityId=1784&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0 Isn't that all for cut flowers and foliage though? Stuff for flower shops and that sort of thing it reads like. I can't see anything about plants. Or anything from the list AQIS have 'all potted/bare rooted plants, cuttings, roots, bulbs, corms, stems and other viable plant material' ' is considered a no go for personal import according to the AQIS site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Fabricator Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 HI, I am pretty sure that you can not ship plants, they are considered a bio hazard..... From my own research I have found that anything such as plants or natural products such as wicker, sea grass is not allowed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John and Alexa Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 All I know is that when we looked into it we could have the option to have the roots Chlorinated/Low Radiation Typically I cannot find the correct page as she has filed it away somewhere - but we are pinning our hopes on that as a possibility. I will try and dig out the correct info later when she finally gets home - could be that we are barking up the wrong tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 All I know is that when we looked into it we could have the option to have the roots Chlorinated/Low Radiation Typically I cannot find the correct page as she has filed it away somewhere - but we are pinning our hopes on that as a possibility. I will try and dig out the correct info later when she finally gets home - could be that we are barking up the wrong tree. I wouldn't like to say yes for sure on that. From everything I've read, I'm more inclined to think no TBH everything I've ever read on importing plants, bulbs and so on is a no for personal import. Perhaps for one single plant like this if it is allowable to import its worth it, but cost wise reading all their treatment stuff, its an expensive thing for lots. I know the rose has special meaning, but if you can't bring it, perhaps you could plant it somewhere where it will still be cared for by people you know or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah2603 Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks guys! From what I read now on this link that was provided (http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/travel/entering-australia/cant-take), you can take them, but you need to declare them? I mean, granted, they might destroy them upon arrival, but at least it's a chance...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaPesa Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'd say it's actually much more likely that your plants WOULD be taken off you and destroyed by AQIS. If they mean that much to you, do you really want to take that risk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 You could risk a rose cutting in your luggage and declare it I guess. The OP was on about large pot plants I think. We too have some great ones but they can't be shipped. Soil is not permitted and anyway they most likely wouldn't survive the journey locked into a container for at least 10 weeks probably longer. Any moisture would evaporate and probably make other goods mouldy too. Find them good homes or sell them. Then start again. We have done this twice now - (ping ponging) and contemplating my 10 foot tall and bushy Yucca at the moment which might just go with the house!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganbear Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I seriously doubt you can bring in plants even if they survive the journey (at least 6 weeks in a container). You cannot bring an apple into the country! There are restrictions on bringing plants from one part of Australia to another so I think you would be better to give them away or give cuttings to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteD Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I watched a programme on TV (Nothing to Declare - Australian border control) and in one episode a person was bring in orchids on their flight having purchased them abroad. They weren't instantly disallowed, the officals had to look for them on their computers to see if they were banned, and then inspected the substance the roots were in (some form of gel). They were eventually allowed in, but he only got them a few days later after they'd been fully examined by quarantine. It may be an old programme and rules have changed, but it implied that live plants which were not considered a threat to Australia (or Australia already had that species within its boundaries) would be allowed in if they were suitably free of any illness or infestation. Your best bet would be to email AQIS directly (there's a 'contact us' on their website) and provide them with the details of the plants (including full botanical name). If they respond positively then the next question to ask them would be about permits and the procedure for fumigating / packing for shipping. Hope this helps P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I would be stunned if you could bring plants in. What would be the point of our strict controls if people were allowed to bring in plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It's irrelevant whether they're allowed or not as they'd be dead on arrival.................minimum 6 weeks with no light or water, and more likely, (knowing some shippers), 12 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi guys I've got loads of plants which I'm very reluctant to give up, especially as some of them are really big by now... Does anybody know if it's possible to ship them over? Thanks, Sarah Here is an example of the hoops that plant nurseries have to go through to import roses for commercial purposes - including growing in quarantine for months before and after importation. http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon32/asp/ex_casecontent.asp? intNodeId=8669995&intCommodityId=25375&Types=none&WhichQuery=Go+to+full+text&intSearch=1&LogSessionID=0 There would be similar conditions for all plants imported. Besides, how would your plants be watered and have access to light while they were being shipped? (Commercial importers import by air, but that is very expensive). And, depending on where you are settling, they may not survive anyway because the conditions may be so different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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