biosecurity advice 2018 10 new import conditions for breaded battered and crumbed prawns for human consumption as set out in biosecurity advice 2018 10 published on the departments website on 30may2018 at agriculture.gov.au biosecurity risk-analysis memos ba2018-10. the australian government department of agriculture and water resources has determined that new import conditions for breaded battered and crumbed bbc prawns are required to manage the risks associated with the increased volume of bbc products imported into australia. the revised bbc import conditions ensure that the import of bbc prawns can continue while achieving australias appropriate level of protection alop . pending consideration of comments received during the comment period all bbc prawns arriving in australia from 28 september 2018 must be certified by competent authorities of exporting countries to have undergone a par-cooking ste for example pre-frying or baking during processing to solidify and adhere the coating to the prawn. bbc prawns will continue to be subject to 100 per cent seals intact inspection on-arrival in australia. only those prawns that are verified to have undergone acceptable par-cooking and that meet all other requirements for bbc will be released from biosecurity control. if countries are unable to attest to a par-cooking ste for bbc prawns then australias uncooked prawn conditions will apply. the uncooked prawn conditions require pre-export sampling and testing to be conducted post-processing and prior to export to australia. only prawns that have been tested and found to be free of white spot syndrome virus wssv and yellow head virus genotype 1 yhv1 based on sampling and testing methods recognised by the oie can be exported to australia. the uncooked prawns will be subject to 100 per cent secure seals intact inspection on-arrival and testing for wssv and yhv1 in australia. only those batches that test negative for both viruses will be released from biosecurity control. the new import conditions for bbc prawns will remain in place while australia continues the review of the biosecurity risks of and import conditions for prawns and prawn products imported for human consumption as announced by australias director of biosecurity on 16may2017 biosecurity advice 2017 07 g sps n aus 422 . australias updated model health certificate for prawns and prawn meat for human consumption is attached. comments on the new import conditions for bbc prawns can be provided until 29june2018 and should be directed to animal biosecurity department of agriculture and water resources gpo box 858 canberra act 2601 email aquaticabagriculture.gov.au