Navya Nair Fine in Australia: Famous Malayalam actress Navya Nair had to pay a big fine recently with Gajra. He found it expensive to carry Jasmine to Gajra in Australia. Let’s know, unique rules of this country.
Australia Biosecurity Rules: If you are going on a foreign tour, then the rules of that country must be known, otherwise you too will get into trouble like Navya Nair. Famous Malayalam actress Navya Nair recently had to pay a fine for Jasmine’s Gajra in Australia. At Melbourne Airport, he was fined ₹ 1.14 lakh (AUD 1,980) as Australia’s biosaccharity policies ban flowers. Although the actress did not know this rule, she had to be punished due to the policy of ‘Ignorance is No Excuse’.
What is travel rules in Australia
Australia’s biosaccortuality laws are very strict. The country’s ecosystem and agricultural structure is highly sensitive to foreign insects, diseases and invasive species. For this reason, many natural things like fresh or dry flowers, seeds, meats, soil, fruits and spices are banned.
What to do if you want to carry these stuff?
If you have these items during the journey, then it is mandatory for you to declare. In some cases special permit and phytosanatorial certificate are also required, which have to be checked on the BICON (Biosecurity Import Conditions) portal. If kit or disease is found in these things, then they will be confiscated or destroyed. Along with this, heavy fine can also be imposed. This can be a fine of a crime till AUD 2,664.
What are the rules on carrying flowers or bio items in other countries?
The US and European countries have limited amounts of dried flowers, seeds and soil, but often identification, phytoconator certificate and custom declaims are necessary.
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New Zealand rules also strict
Here too, Biosaccurity laws are strict like Australia. Celebrities like Herbian Singh were fined due to waste support items. This shows that strict rules are also applicable to minor equipment. Therefore, it is very important to read and understand the country’s import/biosaccharity rules before the journey.
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